Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia
Gambia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 1,774 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,774
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
159th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,222
in 2015
All-time low
695
in 2004
Years of data
15
2003–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia stood at 1,774.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia peaked at 3,222 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 695, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 159th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,881 | — |
| 2004 | 695 | -63.1% |
| 2005 | 732 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 753 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,263 | +67.7% |
| 2008 | 1,411 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2,386 | +69.1% |
| 2015 | 3,222 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 1,549 | -51.9% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,090 | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 1,769 | +62.3% |
| 2021 | 1,783 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,815 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,774 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,122 | 695 | 1,881 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,949 | 1,090 | 3,222 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,785 | 1,769 | 1,815 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 156 Timor-Leste 2,100 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 2,038 compare
- 158 Fiji 1,968 compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 1,745 compare
- 161 Bahamas 1,687 compare
- 162 Bhutan 1,602 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia was 1,774 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,222 in 2015.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 695 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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