Nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 18,208 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Cameroon, 2004–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,391 compare
- 102 Republic of Moldova 19,374 compare
- 103 Rwanda 18,218 compare
- 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,820 compare
- 106 Albania 16,717 compare
- 107 Cambodia 16,611 compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2785 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5607 units per person (2025)
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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