Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda
Uganda: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 68.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.7%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
75th
of 90 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2013
All-time low
67.4%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda is 68.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda peaked at 82.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2022.
Uganda ranks 75th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82.7% | — |
| 2014 | 81.4% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 67.4% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 75.1% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 68.7% | -8.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 68.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.9%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 68.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.5% | 79.3% | 82.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 67.4% | 75.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uganda was 68.7% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Uganda ranks 75th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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