Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bhutan

Bhutan: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 57.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
57.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
85th
of 90 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2018
All-time low
55.4%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bhutan, 2017–2022

02040602017201920222017: 57.52018: 622019: 57.52020: 55.42021: 582022: 57.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bhutan stood at 57.1%.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

That places Bhutan 85th out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Bhutan, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 57.5%
2018 62.0% +7.8%
2019 57.5% -7.3%
2020 55.4% -3.7%
2021 58.0% +4.7%
2022 57.1% -1.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 57.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.0% 57.5% 62.0% 3
2020s 56.8% 55.4% 58.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bhutan?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Bhutan was 57.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Bhutan ranks 85th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bhutan 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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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
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