Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana
Botswana: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 30.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.23
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
39.77
in 2016
All-time low
23.33
in 2001
Years of data
23
1998–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana, 1998–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana stood at 30.23.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana peaked at 39.77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.33, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 112th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.54 | — |
| 1999 | 30.4 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 25.75 | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 23.33 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 23.76 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 25.06 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 26.3 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 24.28 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 26.71 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 30.16 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 28.8 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 29.22 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 28.61 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.05 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.58 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.77 | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 33.25 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 33.29 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.85 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32.84 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.9 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.18 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 30.23 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.47 | 26.54 | 30.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.34 | 23.33 | 30.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.76 | 27.58 | 39.77 | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.8 | 30.18 | 32.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Botswana was 30.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.33 in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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