Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Indonesia
Indonesia: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 71.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
71.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
72nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2021
All-time low
69.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Indonesia, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Indonesia is 71.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
That places Indonesia 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 69.6% | — |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 71.2% | +1.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 71.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 71.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 81% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.8% | 69.6% | 72.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.4% | 74.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 69 Saudi Arabia 75.9% compare
- 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75.8% compare
- 71 Philippines 75.4%
- 73 Kenya 70.8% compare
- 74 Eswatini 70.6% compare
- 75 Uganda 68.7% compare
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % 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 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % 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 Indonesia?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Indonesia was 71.2% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2018.
- How does Indonesia rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Indonesia ranks 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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