Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ghana
Ghana: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 41.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.72
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
89th
of 189 countries
All-time high
44.67
in 2022
All-time low
9.01
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 41.72 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Ghana peaked at 44.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.01, in 2004.
That places Ghana 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.01 | — |
| 2008 | 9.42 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 11.59 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 10.32 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 13.34 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 19.43 | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 20.53 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.71 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 44.23 | +94.8% |
| 2019 | 26.38 | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 30.04 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 34.53 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 44.67 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 41.1 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 41.72 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.01 | 9.01 | 11.59 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.42 | 10.32 | 44.23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.41 | 30.04 | 44.67 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Ghana?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ghana was 41.72 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.67 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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