Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) was 0.659 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives in Cameroon, 2004–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, nurses and midwives in Cameroon stood at 0.659 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 237.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Cameroon peaked at 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.195 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.393 per 1,000 people | -74.9% |
| 2007 | 0.456 per 1,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.399 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.545 per 1,000 people | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 0.947 per 1,000 people | +73.8% |
| 2018 | 0.369 per 1,000 people | -61.0% |
| 2020 | 0.486 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 0.195 per 1,000 people | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 0.659 per 1,000 people | +237.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.659 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.63 per 1,000 people, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.659 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.704 per 1,000 people | 0.393 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6203 per 1,000 people | 0.369 per 1,000 people | 0.947 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4467 per 1,000 people | 0.195 per 1,000 people | 0.659 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Cameroon?
- Nurses and midwives in Cameroon was 0.659 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.195 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for nurses and midwives?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.