Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia
Gambia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 6.58 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.58
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
173rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 2015
All-time low
4.29
in 2004
Years of data
15
2003–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6.58 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia peaked at 14.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2004.
That places Gambia 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.92 | — |
| 2004 | 4.29 | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.39 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.15 | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 7.76 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 11.68 | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 14.48 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 6.61 | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 6.24 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.44 | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 7.03 | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 6.92 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.88 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.58 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 | 4.29 | 11.92 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 4.44 | 14.48 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.58 | 7.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 170 South Sudan 7.06 compare
- 171 Bangladesh 6.64 compare
- 172 Cameroon 6.59 compare
- 174 Benin 6.12 compare
- 175 Malawi 5.78 compare
- 176 Afghanistan 5.49 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Gambia was 6.58 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Gambia ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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