Health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3
Change on year
up 130.8%
World rank
128th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2019
All-time low
0.05
in 2015
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe, 2007–2023

00.10.20.32007201520232007: 0.152008: 0.142009: 0.142011: 0.192012: 0.172013: 0.172014: 0.082015: 0.052016: 0.092017: 0.072018: 0.072019: 0.312020: 0.32021: 0.32022: 0.132023: 0.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe stood at 0.3.

That represents a change of up 130.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2015.

That places Zimbabwe 128th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Zimbabwe, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 0.15
2008 0.14 -6.7%
2009 0.14 +0.0%
2011 0.19 +35.7%
2012 0.17 -10.5%
2013 0.17 +0.0%
2014 0.08 -52.9%
2015 0.05 -37.5%
2016 0.09 +80.0%
2017 0.07 -22.2%
2018 0.07 +0.0%
2019 0.31 +342.9%
2020 0.3 -3.2%
2021 0.3 +0.0%
2022 0.13 -56.7%
2023 0.3 +130.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1433 0.14 0.15 3
2010s 0.1333 0.05 0.31 9
2020s 0.2575 0.13 0.3 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 125 Botswana 0.35 compare
  2. 126 Cambodia 0.31 compare
  3. 126 Mauritania 0.31 compare
  4. 129 Ethiopia 0.28 compare
  5. 130 Nigeria 0.25 compare
  6. 131 Ghana 0.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe?
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Zimbabwe was 0.3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2019.
What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2015.
How does Zimbabwe rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Zimbabwe ranks 128th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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