Table 3 Population-weighted density of health workers (per 1000 population) by cadre
Physicians | Nurses/Midwives | Nurse/midwives: Physician ratio | All other cadres | All other cadres: physician ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global | 1.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
Africa | 0.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
Americas | 2.1 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
Eastern Mediterranean | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Europe | 3.2 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
South-East Asia | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Western Pacific | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 |