Nursing and midwifery personnel in Kenya
Kenya: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 68,386 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68,386
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
59th
of 189 countries
All-time high
69,271
in 2023
All-time low
14,073
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Kenya, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 68,386 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Kenya peaked at 69,271 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,073, in 2008.
That places Kenya 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,146 | — |
| 2008 | 14,073 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 15,948 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 29,678 | +86.1% |
| 2011 | 60,127 | +102.6% |
| 2012 | 61,769 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 40,292 | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 43,311 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 41,413 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 50,829 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 53,168 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 59,901 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 30,830 | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 34,588 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 61,780 | +78.6% |
| 2023 | 69,271 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 68,386 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,389 | 14,073 | 16,146 | 3 |
| 2010s | 48,943 | 29,678 | 61,769 | 9 |
| 2020s | 52,971 | 30,830 | 69,271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 56 Cuba 79,569 compare
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- 60 Tajikistan 67,040 compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 65,510 compare
- 62 Denmark 65,011 compare
More health data for Kenya
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3381 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.18 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Kenya?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Kenya was 68,386 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 69,271 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,073 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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