Nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon

Cameroon: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 18,208 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18,208
Change on year
up 247.0%
World rank
104th
of 189 countries
All-time high
26,042
in 2004
All-time low
5,247
in 2021
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon, 2004–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2004201320222004: 26.0k2005: 6.7k2007: 8.2k2009: 7.6k2010: 10.7k2011: 19.2k2018: 9.2k2020: 12.7k2021: 5.2k2022: 18.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 18,208 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2022.

That represents a change of up 247.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon peaked at 26,042 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,247, in 2021.

That places Cameroon 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Cameroon, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 26,042
2005 6,705 -74.3%
2007 8,226 +22.7%
2009 7,626 -7.3%
2010 10,714 +40.5%
2011 19,159 +78.8%
2018 9,156 -52.2%
2020 12,736 +39.1%
2021 5,247 -58.8%
2022 18,208 +247.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,150 6,705 26,042 4
2010s 13,010 9,156 19,159 3
2020s 12,064 5,247 18,208 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,391 compare
  2. 102 Republic of Moldova 19,374 compare
  3. 103 Rwanda 18,218 compare
  4. 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,820 compare
  5. 106 Albania 16,717 compare
  6. 107 Cambodia 16,611 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon was 18,208 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 26,042 in 2004.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 5,247 in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Cameroon ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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