Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 88.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in United Kingdom, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in United Kingdom stood at 88.1%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in United Kingdom peaked at 88.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 30th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 88.7% | — |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.1% | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 88.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 88.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.6% | 88.5% | 88.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.1% | 88.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Ireland 89.5% compare
- 28 Panama 89.1% compare
- 29 El Salvador 88.2% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.1% compare
- 32 South Africa 88.0% compare
- 33 Australia 87.6% compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in United Kingdom?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in United Kingdom was 88.1% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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