Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana
Botswana: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 7,620 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana, 1998–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana is 7,620, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana peaked at 8,888 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,994, in 2001.
That places Botswana 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,265 | — |
| 1999 | 4,992 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 4,319 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 3,994 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4,146 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,450 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4,753 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4,468 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 5,006 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 5,765 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 5,616 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,816 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,816 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,816 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,816 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,888 | +52.8% |
| 2018 | 7,645 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 7,763 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,771 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,886 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,028 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7,485 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 7,620 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,628 | 4,265 | 4,992 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,833 | 3,994 | 5,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,957 | 5,816 | 8,888 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,758 | 7,485 | 8,028 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana was 7,620 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,888 in 2016.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,994 in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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