Table 2

The projected stock of SDG3.c health workers (dentists, medical doctors, midwives, nurses, pharmacists) in 2030 by WHO region (in millions)

RegionDentistsMedical doctorsMidwivesNursesPharmacists
African region0.050.410.411.790.16
Region of the Americas0.732.560.158.610.79
Eastern Mediterranean region0.260.990.161.470.36
European region0.623.430.508.220.67
South-East Asia region0.502.440.636.424.06
Western Pacific region1.064.331.219.771.20
Global3.2114.153.0536.277.24
  • SDG, Sustainable Development Goal.