Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zambia
Zambia: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 78.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 90 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2018
All-time low
75.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zambia is 78.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zambia peaked at 82.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.6% | — |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 82.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 80.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 78.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 78.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.8% | 75.6% | 82.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.2% | 80.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.1% compare
- 62 Lebanon 79.1% compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.8% compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.8% compare
- 67 Qatar 76.3% compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zambia was 78.2% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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