Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda

Uganda: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 116,383 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
116,383
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
116,383
in 2024
All-time low
18,969
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda, 2004–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2004201420242004: 19.0k2005: 37.6k2012: 40.8k2013: 47.1k2014: 45.4k2015: 59.5k2016: 65.0k2017: 60.5k2020: 74.9k2022: 107.2k2023: 113.0k2024: 116.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda stood at 116,383. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda peaked at 116,383 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,969, in 2004.

That places Uganda 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Uganda, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 18,969
2005 37,625 +98.3%
2012 40,816 +8.5%
2013 47,149 +15.5%
2014 45,388 -3.7%
2015 59,496 +31.1%
2016 65,030 +9.3%
2017 60,456 -7.0%
2020 74,873 +23.8%
2022 107,154 +43.1%
2023 112,964 +5.4%
2024 116,383 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,297 18,969 37,625 2
2010s 53,056 40,816 65,030 6
2020s 102,844 74,873 116,383 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 40 Sweden 123,127 compare
  2. 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 119,608 compare
  3. 42 North Korea 117,830 compare
  4. 44 Iraq 115,891 compare
  5. 45 Algeria 114,055 compare
  6. 46 Bangladesh 113,814 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uganda was 116,383 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 116,383 in 2024.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 18,969 in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Uganda ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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