Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt

Egypt: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 19.5 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.5
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
132nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
21.72
in 2006
All-time low
17.89
in 2016
Years of data
11
2004–2021

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt, 2004–2021

051015202004201220212004: 18.52006: 21.72013: 18.32014: 18.12015: 182016: 17.92017: 17.92018: 17.92019: 21.12020: 20.62021: 19.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt stood at 19.5.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt peaked at 21.72 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.89, in 2016.

Egypt ranks 132nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Egypt, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 18.47
2006 21.72 +17.6%
2013 18.31 -15.7%
2014 18.13 -1.0%
2015 18.02 -0.6%
2016 17.89 -0.7%
2017 17.92 +0.2%
2018 17.94 +0.1%
2019 21.15 +17.9%
2020 20.65 -2.4%
2021 19.5 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.09 18.47 21.72 2
2010s 18.48 17.89 21.15 7
2020s 20.07 19.5 20.65 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 129 Jamaica 20.95 compare
  2. 130 Belize 20.6 compare
  3. 131 Bhutan 20.52 compare
  4. 133 Lebanon 19.18 compare
  5. 134 Tunisia 19.16 compare
  6. 135 Cape Verde 17.98 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Egypt was 19.5 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 21.72 in 2006.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Egypt ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,587 data points, 1990–2024
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