Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Sudan

South Sudan: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 8,435 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,435
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
130th
of 189 countries
All-time high
8,435
in 2024
All-time low
3,726
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Sudan, 2018–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2018202120242018: 3.7k2019: 6.1k2020: 7.5k2022: 7.6k2024: 8.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in South Sudan stood at 8,435. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 130th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in South Sudan, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 3,726
2019 6,094 +63.6%
2020 7,550 +23.9%
2022 7,618 +0.9%
2024 8,435 +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,910 3,726 6,094 2
2020s 7,868 7,550 8,435 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 127 Madagascar 8,574 compare
  2. 128 Congo 8,456 compare
  3. 129 Mali 8,436 compare
  4. 131 Haiti 8,421 compare
  5. 132 Latvia 8,211 compare
  6. 133 Senegal 7,988 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in South Sudan?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Sudan was 8,435 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 8,435 in 2024.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,726 in 2018.
How does South Sudan rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
South Sudan ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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