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
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Chile, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (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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