Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 76.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
76.0%
World rank
68th
of 90 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2012
All-time low
61.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2012–2022
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zimbabwe, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 76.0% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2022.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zimbabwe peaked at 79.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79.2% | — |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 77.3% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 76.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 76.0% 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 | 73.6% | 61.9% | 79.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.8% compare
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- 69 Saudi Arabia 75.9% compare
- 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75.8% compare
- 71 Philippines 75.4% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Zimbabwe was 76.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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