Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 2,038 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,038
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,123
in 2021
All-time low
744
in 2018
Years of data
14
2004–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2,038.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,123 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 744, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,072 | — |
| 2008 | 953 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,042 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 879 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 880 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 885 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 964 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,043 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 744 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 1,556 | +109.1% |
| 2021 | 2,123 | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 2,085 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,219 | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 2,038 | +67.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,022 | 953 | 1,072 | 3 |
| 2010s | 899.17 | 744 | 1,043 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,804 | 1,219 | 2,123 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 154 Guinea 2,933 compare
- 155 Central African Republic 2,331 compare
- 156 Timor-Leste 2,100 compare
- 158 Fiji 1,968 compare
- 159 Gambia 1,774 compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 1,745 compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau was 2,038 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,123 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 744 in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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