Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gabon
Gabon: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 23.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
23.7
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
47.68
in 2004
All-time low
23.45
in 2019
Years of data
7
2004–2022
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gabon, 2004–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 23.7 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2022.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Gabon peaked at 47.68 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.45, in 2019.
That places Gabon 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.68 | — |
| 2016 | 24.33 | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 27.51 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.45 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 26.45 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.68 | 47.68 | 47.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.87 | 23.45 | 28.2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.07 | 23.7 | 26.45 | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Gabon?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gabon was 23.7 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.68 in 2004.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.45 in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Gabon ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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