Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt

Egypt: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 216,306 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
216,306
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
227,452
in 2019
All-time low
146,761
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2021

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt, 2004–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201220212004: 146.8k2006: 179.6k2013: 174.5k2014: 176.8k2015: 179.4k2016: 181.8k2017: 185.9k2018: 189.6k2019: 227.5k2020: 225.8k2021: 216.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt is 216,306, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt peaked at 227,452 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146,761, in 2004.

That places Egypt 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Egypt, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 146,761
2006 179,590 +22.4%
2013 174,545 -2.8%
2014 176,774 +1.3%
2015 179,450 +1.5%
2016 181,829 +1.3%
2017 185,852 +2.2%
2018 189,579 +2.0%
2019 227,452 +20.0%
2020 225,765 -0.7%
2021 216,306 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163,176 146,761 179,590 2
2010s 187,926 174,545 227,452 7
2020s 221,036 216,306 225,765 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 25 Poland 244,613 compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 229,368 compare
  3. 27 Saudi Arabia 218,107 compare
  4. 29 Netherlands 203,188 compare
  5. 30 Switzerland 170,282 compare
  6. 31 Romania 159,339 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt was 216,306 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 227,452 in 2019.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 146,761 in 2004.
How does Egypt rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Egypt ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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