Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives in Sierra Leone, 2004–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.16 per 1,000 people for nurses and midwives in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 448.6% on the previous year and up 324.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.24 per 1,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.148 per 1,000 people, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.226 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.149 per 1,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 0.148 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.274 per 1,000 people | +85.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | +350.7% |
| 2014 | 0.973 per 1,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 0.835 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.76 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.81 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.762 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.865 per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.212 per 1,000 people | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | +448.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.16 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9695 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.16 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +448.6% | 0.212 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people |
| 2013 | +350.7% | 0.274 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1875 per 1,000 people | 0.149 per 1,000 people | 0.226 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7402 per 1,000 people | 0.148 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6875 per 1,000 people | 0.212 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Sierra Leone?
- Nurses and midwives in Sierra Leone was 1.16 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.148 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for nurses and midwives?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.