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
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.
Community Health Workers in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,206 | — |
| 2019 | 50,166 | +209.6% |
| 2020 | 51,240 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 51,423 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50,396 | -2.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 50,396 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,722, 2.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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