Nursing and midwifery personnel in Niger
Niger: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 11,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Niger, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Niger stood at 11,000. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103.9% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Niger peaked at 11,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,115, in 2008.
Niger ranks 117th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,818 | — |
| 2008 | 2,115 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 3,231 | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 4,125 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 5,899 | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 4,077 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 5,602 | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 5,013 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 5,396 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 11,000 | +103.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,721 | 2,115 | 3,231 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,943 | 4,077 | 5,899 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,198 | 5,396 | 11,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Niger?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Niger was 11,000 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,115 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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