Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 17,820 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17,820
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
31,940
in 2017
All-time low
9,440
in 2006
Years of data
8
2002–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2002201320242002: 13.3k2006: 9.4k2012: 20.8k2014: 21.6k2017: 31.9k2018: 31.9k2022: 31.9k2024: 17.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 17,820.

The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 31,940 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,440, in 2006.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 13,292
2006 9,440 -29.0%
2012 20,800 +120.3%
2014 21,552 +3.6%
2017 31,940 +48.2%
2018 31,940 +0.0%
2022 31,940 +0.0%
2024 17,820 -44.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,366 9,440 13,292 2
2010s 26,558 20,800 31,940 4
2020s 24,880 17,820 31,940 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 102 Republic of Moldova 19,374 compare
  2. 103 Rwanda 18,218 compare
  3. 104 Cameroon 18,208 compare
  4. 106 Albania 16,717 compare
  5. 107 Cambodia 16,611 compare
  6. 108 Mongolia 16,321 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of was 17,820 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 31,940 in 2017.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9,440 in 2006.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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