Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 68.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau is 68.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 70.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2013.
That places Guinea-Bissau 76th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 61.1% | — |
| 2014 | 70.6% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 65.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 68.6% | -2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.9%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.6% 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 | 67.4% | 61.1% | 70.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 65.6% | 70.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Guinea-Bissau was 68.6% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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