Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Canada
Canada: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 90.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Canada, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Canada is 90.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Canada peaked at 92.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2024.
Canada ranks 24th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.4% | — |
| 2014 | 92.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 90.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.0% | 92.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.0% | 90.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 Canada?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Canada was 90.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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