Nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia
Liberia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 4,685 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia is 4,685, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 159.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia peaked at 5,413 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 978, in 2008.
That places Liberia 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,035 | — |
| 2008 | 978 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,394 | +247.0% |
| 2010 | 1,805 | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 3,155 | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 2,745 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 3,288 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 2,556 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 5,413 | +111.8% |
| 2024 | 4,685 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,802 | 978 | 3,394 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,568 | 1,805 | 3,155 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,986 | 2,556 | 5,413 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 769 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Liberia was 4,685 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,413 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 978 in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Liberia ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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