Nursing and midwifery personnel in Malawi

Malawi: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 12,526 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,526
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
113th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,564
in 2020
All-time low
3,593
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Malawi, 2004–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2004201420242004: 7.3k2008: 3.9k2009: 4.8k2013: 3.6k2016: 5.1k2018: 8.0k2020: 13.6k2022: 10.4k2023: 11.3k2024: 12.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 12,526 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 248.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Malawi peaked at 13,564 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,593, in 2013.

That places Malawi 113th 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 10 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Malawi, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 7,264
2008 3,896 -46.4%
2009 4,812 +23.5%
2013 3,593 -25.3%
2016 5,141 +43.1%
2018 7,957 +54.8%
2020 13,564 +70.5%
2022 10,435 -23.1%
2023 11,302 +8.3%
2024 12,526 +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,324 3,896 7,264 3
2010s 5,564 3,593 7,957 3
2020s 11,957 10,435 13,564 4

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  4. 114 Namibia 11,510 compare
  5. 115 Lebanon 11,477 compare
  6. 116 Nicaragua 11,424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Malawi?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Malawi was 12,526 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 13,564 in 2020.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,593 in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Malawi ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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