Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Chile
Chile: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 85.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 90 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2019
All-time low
84.6%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Chile, 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 Chile is 85.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Chile peaked at 87.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2014.
That places Chile 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.0% | — |
| 2014 | 84.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 86.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 85.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Chile's 85.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.2%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.6% | 87.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 85.8% | 86.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 Chile?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Chile was 85.8% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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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