Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Qatar
Qatar: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 76.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 90 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 2016
All-time low
75.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Qatar, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 76.3% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Qatar peaked at 77.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2018.
Qatar ranks 67th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.5% | — |
| 2017 | 76.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 75.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 76.3% | +0.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 76.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 76.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.3%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.4% | 75.2% | 77.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.7% | 76.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 64 Zambia 78.2% compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.8% compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.8% compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 76.0% compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 75.9% compare
- 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75.8% compare
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 Qatar?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Qatar was 76.3% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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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