Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Ghana
Ghana: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) was 4.11 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives in Ghana, 2004–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives in Ghana is 4.11 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Ghana peaked at 4.47 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.901 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
That places Ghana 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.901 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.942 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.42 per 1,000 people | +94.8% |
| 2019 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 3.53 per 1,000 people | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.47 per 1,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 4.11 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.63 per 1,000 people, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 per 1,000 people, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 per 1,000 people | 0.901 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.26 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 4.42 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.89 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 4.47 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Ghana?
- Nurses and midwives in Ghana was 4.11 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.901 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for nurses and midwives?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.