Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 83.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uruguay, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 83.5% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uruguay peaked at 84.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 51st 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.5% | — |
| 2018 | 83.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 83.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.5% | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 83.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 83.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.2%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 84.5% | 84.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.1% | 83.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More health data for Uruguay
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uruguay?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Uruguay was 83.5% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Uruguay ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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