Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 94.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bangladesh, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bangladesh is 94.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bangladesh peaked at 95.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2010.
Bangladesh ranks 14th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.7% | — |
| 2017 | 94.1% | +149.6% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | -1.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 94.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.3% | 37.7% | 94.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.2% | 95.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % 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 Bangladesh?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bangladesh was 94.2% 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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