In 2022, Brazil had the highest density of community health workers in Latin America, with 15.9 per 10,000 people. It was followed by Argentina and Uruguay, with approximately 8.7 and 7.5 professionals per 10,000 people, respectively.
Number of community health workers in Latin America as of 2022, by country
(per 100,000 population)
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OECD. (April 17, 2023). Number of community health workers in Latin America as of 2022, by country (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481913/community-health-workers-latam-caribbean/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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