Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi

Burundi: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 10,873 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,873
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
119th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12,484
in 2021
All-time low
5,973
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi, 2010–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2010201620232010: 6.0k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.5k2013: 6.6k2014: 6.8k2015: 6.8k2017: 9.2k2018: 9.2k2020: 11.9k2021: 12.5k2022: 9.9k2023: 10.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi stood at 10,873.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi peaked at 12,484 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,973, in 2010.

Burundi ranks 119th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Burundi, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 5,973
2011 5,973 +0.0%
2012 6,502 +8.9%
2013 6,608 +1.6%
2014 6,843 +3.6%
2015 6,767 -1.1%
2017 9,231 +36.4%
2018 9,156 -0.8%
2020 11,932 +30.3%
2021 12,484 +4.6%
2022 9,855 -21.1%
2023 10,873 +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,132 5,973 9,231 8
2020s 11,286 9,855 12,484 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 116 Nicaragua 11,424 compare
  2. 117 Myanmar 11,000 compare
  3. 117 Niger 11,000 compare
  4. 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,601 compare
  5. 121 North Macedonia 10,149 compare
  6. 122 Sierra Leone 9,627 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burundi was 10,873 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 12,484 in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5,973 in 2010.
How does Burundi rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Burundi ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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