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

Latest (2018)
83.7%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
50th
of 90 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2016
All-time low
83.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2010–2018

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ecuador, 2010–2018

0204060801002010201420182010: 892013: 85.62014: 88.82015: 91.82016: 92.12017: 90.52018: 83.7

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

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Ecuador, 2010 to 2018.
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

  1. 48 Sierra Leone 84.8% compare
  2. 49 Spain 84.5% compare
  3. 51 Uruguay 83.5% compare
  4. 52 Costa Rica 83.1%
  5. 53 Germany 82.9% compare
  6. 53 Paraguay 82.9% compare

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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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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
Last refreshed