Midwifery personnel in Zambia

Zambia: Midwifery personnel was 9,206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,206
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 129 countries
All-time high
9,206
in 2024
All-time low
2,137
in 2018
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Midwifery personnel in Zambia, 2005–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420242005: 2.3k2006: 2.3k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.5k2018: 2.1k2019: 3.2k2020: 3.3k2021: 3.7k2022: 9.2k2023: 9.2k2024: 9.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, midwifery personnel in Zambia stood at 9,206. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 272.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Zambia peaked at 9,206 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,137, in 2018.

Zambia ranks 29th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Midwifery personnel in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Zambia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2,273
2006 2,273 +0.0%
2008 2,400 +5.6%
2009 2,374 -1.1%
2010 2,471 +4.1%
2018 2,137 -13.5%
2019 3,223 +50.8%
2020 3,312 +2.8%
2021 3,746 +13.1%
2022 9,202 +145.6%
2023 9,193 -0.1%
2024 9,206 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,330 2,273 2,400 4
2010s 2,610 2,137 3,223 3
2020s 6,932 3,312 9,206 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 26 Spain 13,833 compare
  2. 27 Mozambique 11,017 compare
  3. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 10,710 compare
  4. 30 Iraq 8,807 compare
  5. 31 Sri Lanka 8,751 compare
  6. 32 Belgium 8,605 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Zambia?
Midwifery personnel in Zambia was 9,206 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 9,206 in 2024.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,137 in 2018.
How does Zambia rank for midwifery personnel?
Zambia ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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