Nurses and midwives in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Nurses and midwives was 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Nurses and midwives in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.17 per 1,000 people for nurses and midwives in 2022.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.21 per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.93 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nurses and midwives in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 125 Sri Lanka 2.26 per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 El Salvador 2.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Tunisia 2.16 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Belize 2.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 2.06 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nurses and midwives in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.17 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for nurses and midwives?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.