Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Estonia
Estonia: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 96.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 90 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2013
All-time low
96.0%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Estonia, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Estonia stood at 96.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Estonia peaked at 98.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 8th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.3% | — |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 96.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 Estonia?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Estonia was 96.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Estonia ranks 8th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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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