Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Argentina
Argentina: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 81.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 90 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2022
All-time low
80.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Argentina, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 81.6% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Argentina peaked at 81.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 57th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80.8% | — |
| 2013 | 80.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 81.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 81.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 81.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.2%, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.1% | 80.8% | 81.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.5% | 81.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 55 Israel 82.1% compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 81.7% compare
- 57 Montenegro 81.6% compare
- 59 Luxembourg 80.6% compare
- 59 Türkiye 80.6% compare
- 59 Türkiye 80.6% compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Argentina?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Argentina was 81.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Argentina ranks 57th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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