Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 70.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Eswatini stood at 70.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Eswatini peaked at 78.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 74th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.5% | — |
| 2014 | 78.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 70.6% | -7.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 70.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 70.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.6% | 76.5% | 78.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 70.6% | 76.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 Eswatini?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Eswatini was 70.6% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Eswatini ranks 74th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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