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) | 44Â 728Â 633 | 52Â 982Â 292 | 18% |