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.
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 | Value | 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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
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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