Nurses and midwives in Egypt
Egypt: Nurses and midwives was 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Nurses and midwives in Egypt, 2004–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 134 Lebanon 1.92 per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Angola 1.87 per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Cape Verde 1.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Syrian Arab Republic 1.76 per 1,000 people compare
- 139 Timor-Leste 1.74 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Suriname 1.73 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.154 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1616 units per person (2025)
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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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.