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

102030402004201420242004: 92008: 9.42009: 11.62010: 10.32014: 13.32015: 19.42016: 20.52017: 22.72018: 44.22019: 26.42020: 302021: 34.52022: 44.72023: 41.12024: 41.7

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

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Ghana, 2004 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 86 Eswatini 42.6 compare
  2. 87 Bahamas 42.24 compare
  3. 88 Tonga 41.99 compare
  4. 90 Tuvalu 41.67 compare
  5. 91 Nepal 41.62 compare
  6. 92 South Africa 41.54 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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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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