Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zambia
Zambia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 35,645 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,645
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 189 countries
All-time high
59,177
in 2022
All-time low
8,369
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 35,645 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Zambia peaked at 59,177 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,369, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 77th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,369 | — |
| 2006 | 8,369 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,091 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 9,497 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9,932 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 15,691 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 22,883 | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 26,258 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 30,986 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 36,288 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 59,177 | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 35,587 | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 35,645 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,832 | 8,369 | 9,497 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,691 | 9,932 | 26,258 | 4 |
| 2020s | 39,537 | 30,986 | 59,177 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Zambia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zambia was 35,645 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,177 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,369 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Zambia ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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