Nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 5.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.49
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.28
in 2009
All-time low
1.32
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan is 5.49, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan peaked at 6.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 176th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.12 | — |
| 2006 | 4.58 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 5.18 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | +152.0% |
| 2023 | 5.49 | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 | 4.58 | 6.28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1.32 | 4.51 | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 5.49 | 5.49 | 1 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Afghanistan was 5.49 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2009.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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