Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 75.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 90 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2018
All-time low
74.2%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 75.9% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75.8% | — |
| 2014 | 74.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 77.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 75.9% | +0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 75.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 75.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.3%, 99% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8% | 74.2% | 79.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.6% | 76.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 67 Qatar 76.3% compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 76.0% compare
- 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75.8% compare
- 71 Philippines 75.4% compare
- 72 Indonesia 71.2% compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Saudi Arabia was 75.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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