Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Türkiye

Türkiye: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 80.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
80.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 90 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2018
All-time low
80.6%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Türkiye, 2017–2023

0204060802017202020232017: 84.42018: 85.22019: 84.32020: 82.32021: 822022: 81.32023: 80.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Türkiye is 80.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

That places Türkiye 59th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Türkiye, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 84.4%
2018 85.2% +0.9%
2019 84.3% -1.1%
2020 82.3% -2.4%
2021 82.0% -0.4%
2022 81.3% -0.9%
2023 80.6% -0.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 80.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 80.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.6% 84.3% 85.2% 3
2020s 81.5% 80.6% 82.3% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 56 United Arab Emirates 81.7% compare
  2. 57 Argentina 81.6% compare
  3. 57 Montenegro 81.6% compare
  4. 59 Luxembourg 80.6% compare
  5. 59 Türkiye 80.6% compare
  6. 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.1% compare
  7. 62 Lebanon 79.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Türkiye?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Türkiye was 80.6% 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2023.
How does Türkiye rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Türkiye ranks 59th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
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