Number of dentists professionally registered in Palestine
Indicator definition
Total number of registered dentists at the dentistry association in Palestine
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Count of all registered dentists at the dentistry association in Palestine
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
Dentistry association in Palestine
Category:Registered / Licensed health professionals
Year
Number of facilities
2021
4820
2020
4820
2019
4257
2018
4820
Number of private radiology centers in the West Bank
Number of private radiology centers in the West Bank
Indicator name
Number of private radiology centers in the West Bank
Indicator Category
Types of Health Facilities
Rationale
Availability of private radiology centers in the West Bank
Indicator definition
Total number of radiology centers operated privately in the West Bank
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Sum of all radiology centers operated privately in the West Bank
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Types of Health Facilities
Year
Number of facilities
2021
49
2020
45
2019
45
2018
45
Number of doctors working in the Jordan Valley per 1000 population
Number of doctors working in the Jordan Valley per 1000 population
Indicator name
Number of doctors working in the Jordan Valley per 1000 population
Indicator Category
Practicing health workforce in Vulnerable Areas
Rationale
The availability of doctors (general and specialized) working in Jordan Valley to the population of the Jordan Valley
Indicator definition
Total number of doctors (general and specialized) working in the Jordan Valley to the population of the Jordan Valley
Numerator
Sum of all doctors working in the Jordan Valley
Denominator
Jordan Valley population
Indicator calculation
(numerator/denominator) * 1,000
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data and population data from OCHA
Category:Practicing health workforce in Vulnerable Areas
Year
Workers Numbers
2021
0.603
2020
0.603
2019
0.603
2018
0.548
Ratio of male to female health workers in the Gaza Strip
Ratio of male to female health workers in the Gaza Strip
Indicator name
Ratio of male to female health workers in the Gaza Strip
Indicator Category
Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Rationale
To understand the gender mix between health workers.
Indicator definition
The ratio of total male health workers to female health workers practicing in the Gaza Strip
Numerator
Total male health workers practicing in the Gaza Strip
Denominator
Total female health workers practicing in the Gaza Strip
Indicator calculation
Numerator / denominator
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Gender Distribution of practicing health workforce
Year
Workers Numbers
2021
1.527 : 1
2020
1.526 : 1
2019
1.526 : 1
2018
1.514 : 1
Age distribution of pharmacists working in Palestine
Age distribution of pharmacists working in Palestine
Indicator name
Age distribution of pharmacists working in Palestine
Indicator Category
Age Distribution of practicing health workforce
Rationale
Age distribution allows for understanding of ability of young pharmacists to enter the market, as well as to understand the percentage of pharmacists who might leave the market within five years to allow for better planning of availability vs. need
Indicator definition
Percentage of working pharmacists from each group in Palestine
Numerator
All working pharmacists from each age group in Palestine
Denominator
All working pharmacists in Palestine
Indicator calculation
( numerator/denominator) * 100 ïƒ repeat for each age group
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Age Distribution of practicing health workforce
Year
18-30
31-45
46-54
55-59
60+
2021
6.5 %
62.1 %
20.2 %
4.7 %
6.6 %
2020
10.2 %
61.6 %
17.6 %
4 %
6.5 %
2019
14.3 %
61.2 %
14.8 %
3.8 %
5.9 %
2018
18.8 %
58.7 %
14.2 %
2.8 %
5.5 %
Number of private pharmacies in Palestine
Number of private pharmacies in Palestine
Indicator name
Number of private pharmacies in Palestine
Indicator Category
Types of Health Facilities
Rationale
Availability of private pharmacies in Palestine
Indicator definition
Total number of private pharmacies operated privately in Palestine
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Sum of all pharmacies operated privately in Palestine
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Types of Health Facilities
Year
Number of facilities
2021
1242
2020
1242
2019
1242
2018
1242
Number of Dentistry schools in Palestine
Number of Dentistry schools in Palestine
Indicator name
Number of Dentistry schools in Palestine
Indicator Category
Pre-service / education institutions
Rationale
Availability of dentistry training institutions in Palestine
Indicator definition
The total number of registered dentistry schools in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza)
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Count of all registered dentistry schools in Palestine
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Category:Pre-service / education institutions
Year
2021
4
2020
4
2019
4
2018
4
Number of health workers (including administrative and support staff) in the West Bank
Number of health workers (including administrative and support staff) in the West Bank
Indicator name
Number of health workers (including administrative and support staff) in the West Bank
Indicator Category
Practicing Health Workforce Density
Rationale
To gain understanding on the total number of health workers practicing in the West Bank
Indicator definition
Total number of all practicing health workers in the West Bank
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Sum of all health workers practicing in the West Bank
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Practicing Health Workforce Density
Year
Workers Numbers
2021
23663
2020
20467
2019
20099
2018
20129
Percentage distribution of doctors working in the West Bank by district
Percentage distribution of doctors working in the West Bank by district
Indicator name
Percentage distribution of doctors working in the West Bank by district
Indicator Category
Geo-distribution of practicing health workforce
Rationale
To understand the availability and distribution of doctors between the different districts of the West Bank
Indicator definition
The percentage distribution of doctors between the districts of the West Bank
Numerator
Total number of doctors practicing in each district in the West Bank
Denominator
Total number of practicing doctors in the West Bank
Indicator calculation
(numerator/denominator) * 100 ïƒ repeated for each district
Measurement Frequency
Yearly
Data Sources
HRH Observatory system generated data
Category:Geo-distribution of practicing health workforce
Year
Salfit
East Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Nablus
Ramallah and Al-Bireh
Qalqiliya
Jericho
Jenin
Tubas
Tulkarm
Hebron
Bethlehem
2021
2.2 %
10.5 %
3 %
16 %
18.1 %
3.2 %
2.2 %
7.3 %
1.6 %
4.8 %
22.1 %
8.9 %
2020
2.7 %
9.9 %
3 %
14 %
17.7 %
3.3 %
3.1 %
8.3 %
2 %
5.7 %
19.4 %
11 %
2019
2.7 %
10.6 %
3.2 %
13.8 %
15.5 %
3.6 %
3.3 %
8.3 %
2.1 %
6.2 %
20.5 %
10.2 %
2018
2.7 %
10.6 %
3.2 %
13.7 %
16.2 %
3.6 %
3.3 %
8.3 %
2.1 %
6 %
20.3 %
10.1 %
Number of private laboratories in the Gaza Strip
Number of private laboratories in the Gaza Strip
Indicator name
Number of private laboratories in the Gaza Strip
Indicator Category
Types of Health Facilities
Rationale
Availability of private laboratories in the Gaza Strip
Indicator definition
Total number of laboratories operated privately in the Gaza Strip
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Indicator calculation
Sum of all laboratories operated privately in the Gaza Strip
