Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 143,270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
143,270
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
34th
of 189 countries
All-time high
153,257
in 2022
All-time low
15,543
in 2004
Years of data
13
2003–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia, 2003–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2003201320242003: 15.5k2004: 15.5k2005: 18.8k2006: 17.8k2007: 18.1k2008: 16.8k2009: 21.5k2017: 88.2k2018: 77.9k2020: 90.2k2021: 90.2k2022: 153.3k2024: 143.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia is 143,270, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia peaked at 153,257 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,543, in 2004.

Ethiopia ranks 34th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Ethiopia, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 15,544
2004 15,543 -0.0%
2005 18,809 +21.0%
2006 17,845 -5.1%
2007 18,146 +1.7%
2008 16,765 -7.6%
2009 21,488 +28.2%
2017 88,164 +310.3%
2018 77,931 -11.6%
2020 90,179 +15.7%
2021 90,179 +0.0%
2022 153,257 +69.9%
2024 143,270 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,734 15,543 21,488 7
2010s 83,048 77,931 88,164 2
2020s 119,221 90,179 153,257 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 31 Romania 159,339 compare
  2. 32 Ghana 143,646 compare
  3. 33 Malaysia 143,307 compare
  4. 35 Belgium 143,101 compare
  5. 36 Viet Nam 136,902 compare
  6. 37 Kazakhstan 136,011 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia was 143,270 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 153,257 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,543 in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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