Community Health Workers in Nepal

Nepal: Community Health Workers was 50,396 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50,396
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
51,423
in 2023
All-time low
16,206
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2024

Community Health Workers in Nepal, 2004–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2004201420242004: 16.2k2019: 50.2k2020: 51.2k2023: 51.4k2024: 50.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, community health workers in Nepal stood at 50,396.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Nepal peaked at 51,423 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,206, in 2004.

That places Nepal 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,206 16,206 16,206 1
2010s 50,166 50,166 50,166 1
2020s 51,020 50,396 51,423 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 11 Ethiopia 57,173 compare
  2. 12 Kenya 55,125 compare
  3. 13 Senegal 52,185 compare
  4. 15 Madagascar 48,687 compare
  5. 16 Zimbabwe 19,722 compare
  6. 17 Malawi 16,321 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Nepal?
Community health workers in Nepal was 50,396 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 51,423 in 2023.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 16,206 in 2004.
How does Nepal rank for community health workers?
Nepal ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Community Health Workers (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 337 data points, 1978–2024
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