Nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 8,584 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,584
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,223
in 2023
All-time low
2,841
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea stood at 8,584.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9,223 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,841, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,841 | — |
| 2008 | 2,844 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,643 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 4,673 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 3,975 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,087 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 9,223 | +81.3% |
| 2024 | 8,584 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,842 | 2,841 | 2,844 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,097 | 3,643 | 4,673 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7,631 | 5,087 | 9,223 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Papua New Guinea was 8,584 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,223 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,841 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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