Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 90.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
90.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 90 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2013
All-time low
90.5%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Cook Islands, 2013–2018

0204060801002013201520182013: 93.92014: 92.12015: 91.52016: 90.92017: 90.52018: 90.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Cook Islands is 90.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Cook Islands ranks 19th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Cook Islands, 2013 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2013 93.9%
2014 92.1% -1.9%
2015 91.5% -0.7%
2016 90.9% -0.7%
2017 90.5% -0.4%
2018 90.7% +0.2%

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 16 Belize 92.4% compare
  2. 17 Japan 91.7% compare
  3. 18 Uzbekistan 91.3%
  4. 20 Maldives 90.6%
  5. 21 Finland 90.5% compare
  6. 22 Norway 90.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Cook Islands?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Cook Islands was 90.7% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2017.
How does Cook Islands rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Cook Islands ranks 19th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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