Nurses and midwives in Egypt

Egypt: Nurses and midwives was 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.79 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
137th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.17 per 1,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
1.79 per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
8
2004–2018

Nurses and midwives in Egypt, 2004–2018

00.511.522004201120182004: 1.8 per 1,000 people2006: 2.2 per 1,000 people2013: 1.8 per 1,000 people2014: 1.8 per 1,000 people2015: 1.8 per 1,000 people2016: 1.8 per 1,000 people2017: 1.8 per 1,000 people2018: 1.8 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2018, nurses and midwives in Egypt stood at 1.79 per 1,000 people.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Egypt peaked at 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.79 per 1,000 people, in 2016.

That places Egypt 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nurses and midwives in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Egypt, 2004 to 2018.
Year per 1,000 people Change
2004 1.85 per 1,000 people
2006 2.17 per 1,000 people +17.6%
2013 1.83 per 1,000 people -15.7%
2014 1.81 per 1,000 people -1.0%
2015 1.8 per 1,000 people -0.6%
2016 1.79 per 1,000 people -0.7%
2017 1.79 per 1,000 people +0.2%
2018 1.79 per 1,000 people +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.01 per 1,000 people 1.85 per 1,000 people 2.17 per 1,000 people 2
2010s 1.8 per 1,000 people 1.79 per 1,000 people 1.83 per 1,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 134 Lebanon 1.92 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 135 Angola 1.87 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 136 Cape Verde 1.8 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 138 Syrian Arab Republic 1.76 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 139 Timor-Leste 1.74 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 140 Suriname 1.73 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nurses and midwives in Egypt?
Nurses and midwives in Egypt was 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2006.
What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for nurses and midwives?
Egypt ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.