Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines
Philippines: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 75.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
75.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 90 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2010
All-time low
69.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2010–2021
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines, 2010–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines stood at 75.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines peaked at 77.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 71st of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.4% | — |
| 2013 | 69.8% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 75.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 75.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.7% | 69.6% | 77.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines was 75.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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