Nursing and midwifery personnel in Namibia

Namibia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 11,510 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
11,510
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
114th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15,565
in 2022
All-time low
4,110
in 2013
Years of data
14
2004–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Namibia, 2004–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2004201420242004: 6.1k2007: 5.8k2013: 4.1k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.8k2017: 4.9k2018: 5.3k2019: 5.9k2020: 6.4k2021: 7.2k2022: 15.6k2023: 11.6k2024: 11.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Namibia is 11,510, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Namibia peaked at 15,565 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,110, in 2013.

That places Namibia 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,948 5,750 6,145 2
2010s 4,797 4,110 5,908 7
2020s 10,460 6,445 15,565 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 111 El Salvador 13,686 compare
  2. 112 Armenia, Republic of 13,675 compare
  3. 113 Malawi 12,526 compare
  4. 115 Lebanon 11,477 compare
  5. 116 Nicaragua 11,424 compare
  6. 117 Myanmar 11,000 compare
  7. 117 Niger 11,000 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Namibia?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Namibia was 11,510 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 15,565 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,110 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Namibia ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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