Table 2 Average measure of inequality in distribution of nursing personnel by WHO Region
WHO Region | Number of countries (total) | Average number of subnational units | Average max/min ratio | Average Gini index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
African Region | 17 (47) | 15 | 10.1 | 19.6 |
Region of the Americas | 16 (35) | 18 | 7.9 | 7.6 |
Eastern Mediterranean Region | 6 (21) | 20 | 7.8 | 9.5 |
European Region | 7 (53) | 24 | 3.3 | 5.6 |
South-East Asia Region | 1 (11) | 29 | 179.0 | 8.2 |
Western Pacific Region | 11 (27) | 17 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
Total | 58 (194) | 18 | 11.0 | 11.1 |