Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 26,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,398
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
86th
of 189 countries
All-time high
30,493
in 2022
All-time low
4,889
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique, 1999–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique stood at 26,398.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique peaked at 30,493 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,889, in 1999.
Mozambique ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,889 | — |
| 2000 | 5,078 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,117 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,622 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 5,752 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6,500 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 6,771 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7,131 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7,862 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 8,650 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 9,041 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9,507 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 9,501 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,087 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 10,697 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 10,997 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13,365 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 13,781 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14,174 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 14,354 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15,155 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 18,206 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 30,493 | +67.5% |
| 2024 | 26,398 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,889 | 4,889 | 4,889 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,752 | 5,078 | 9,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,829 | 9,501 | 14,354 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,563 | 15,155 | 30,493 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mozambique was 26,398 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,493 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,889 in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Mozambique ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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