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Health worker density and distribution

Indicator 3.c.1: Health worker density and distribution

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Density of physicians, nursing and midwifery personnel, dentistry personnel, and pharmaceutical personnel per 1,000 persons.

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Year Value
2016.0 18.96035072
2015.0 17.86442943
2014.0 17.4683266
2013.0 17.17017364
2012.0 16.83633938
2011.0 16.50955754

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Density of physicians, nursing and midwifery personnel, dentistry personnel, and pharmaceutical personnel per 1,000 persons
Indicator description Density of physicians, nursing and midwifery personnel, dentistry personnel, and pharmaceutical personnel per 1,000 persons.
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Population (000s)
Definitions Density of physicians: The density of physicians is defined as the number of physicians, including generalists and specialist medical practitioners per 1,000 population in the given national and/or subnational area. Density of nursing and midwifery personnel: The density of nursing and midwifery personnel is defined as the number of nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population in the given national and/or subnational area. Density of dentistry personnel: The density of dentistry personnel is defined as the number of dentists, dental technician/assistants and related occupation personnel per 1,000 population in the given national and/or subnational area. Density of pharmaceutical personnel: The density of pharmaceutical personnel is defined as the number of pharmacists, pharmaceutical, technicians/assistants and related occupation personnel per 1,000 population in the given national and/or subnational area.
Calculations (Number of health professionals / Population) * 1,000
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Health worker density and distribution
Indicator number 3.c.1
Target name Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States
Target number 3.c
Global indicator description Density of physicians, nursing and midwifery personnel, dentistry personnel, and pharmaceutical personnel per 1,000 persons
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Health Organisation (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 207 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 1851
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source ONS population Statistics opens in a new window
Release date 22-06-2017
Next release 22-06-2018
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Neil Park, pop.info@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1329 444661
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Source 2

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2011
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source EMP04: Employment by occupation opens in a new window
Release date 16-08-2017
Next release 15-08-2018
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Richard Clegg , labour.market@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1633 455400
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