Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 24,362 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24,362
World rank
90th
of 189 countries
All-time high
36,976
in 2017
All-time low
10,525
in 2010
Years of data
14
1985–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe, 1985–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1985200420241985: 12.6k1990: 15.2k1995: 17.4k2009: 11.9k2010: 10.5k2011: 17.0k2012: 15.5k2013: 18.7k2014: 20.9k2015: 19.1k2016: 19.6k2017: 37.0k2018: 27.9k2024: 24.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe is 24,362, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe peaked at 36,976 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,525, in 2010.

That places Zimbabwe 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Zimbabwe, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 12,572
1990 15,169 +20.7%
1995 17,421 +14.8%
2009 11,890 -31.7%
2010 10,525 -11.5%
2011 17,022 +61.7%
2012 15,536 -8.7%
2013 18,722 +20.5%
2014 20,885 +11.6%
2015 19,099 -8.6%
2016 19,642 +2.8%
2017 36,976 +88.2%
2018 27,874 -24.6%
2024 24,362 -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,572 12,572 12,572 1
1990s 16,295 15,169 17,421 2
2000s 11,890 11,890 11,890 1
2010s 20,698 10,525 36,976 9
2020s 24,362 24,362 24,362 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 87 Qatar 26,238 compare
  2. 88 Turkmenistan 26,022 compare
  3. 89 Uruguay 25,835 compare
  4. 91 Oman 24,231 compare
  5. 92 Tunisia 23,371 compare
  6. 93 Afghanistan 22,771 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Zimbabwe was 24,362 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 36,976 in 2017.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,525 in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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