Table 2 Estimated and projected global need of health workers, by World Bank income group and WHO region, 2013 and 2030
From: Forecasting imbalances in the global health labor market and devising policy responses
| Health worker need | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2030 | % Change | |
| World Bank Income Group (# of countries) | |||
| Low (29) | 4 861 904 | 7 049 048 | 45% |
| Lower-middle (44) | 17 605 293 | 21 940 256 | 25% |
| Upper-middle (46) | 14 617 189 | 15 934 777 | 9% |
| High (46) | 7 644 247 | 8 058 211 | 5% |
| WHO Region (# of countries) | |||
| Africa (43) | 5 891 071 | 8 910 473 | 51% |
| Americas (28) | 5 439 623 | 6 246 463 | 15% |
| Eastern Mediterranean (15) | 3 797 769 | 5 055 625 | 33% |
| Europe (50) | 5 628 533 | 5 786 268 | 3% |
| South-East Asia (8) | 12 433 083 | 14 712 987 | 18% |
| Western Pacific (21) | 11 538 553 | 12 270 476 | 6% |
| World (165) | 44 728 633 | 52 982 292 | 18% |
