Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 10.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia is 10.85, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia peaked at 12.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2008.
Ethiopia ranks 157th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.11 | — |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | +229.5% |
| 2018 | 6.92 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 7.58 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 7.38 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.22 | +65.6% |
| 2024 | 10.85 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.96 | 2.44 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 6.92 | 8.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.51 | 7.38 | 12.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.68 compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 11.63 compare
- 156 Nigeria 11.52 compare
- 158 Sudan 10.83 compare
- 159 Cambodia 10.08 compare
- 160 Côte d'Ivoire 9.93 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ethiopia was 10.85 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2008.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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