Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 83.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador, 2010–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador stood at 83.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador peaked at 92.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 50th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.0% | — |
| 2013 | 85.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 83.7% | -7.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 83.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 83.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.2%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 Ecuador?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador was 83.7% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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