Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 9.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.26
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
10.31
in 2021
All-time low
3.87
in 2018
Years of data
14
2004–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau stood at 9.26.
The figure is up 63.6% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.94 | — |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 6.83 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.47 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.87 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 7.73 | +99.7% |
| 2021 | 10.31 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 9.9 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.66 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 9.26 | +63.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 | 6.4 | 7.94 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 3.87 | 5.69 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.57 | 5.66 | 10.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 158 Sudan 10.83 compare
- 159 Cambodia 10.08 compare
- 160 Côte d'Ivoire 9.93 compare
- 162 Liberia 8.35 compare
- 163 Burkina Faso 8.24 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 8.12 compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guinea-Bissau was 9.26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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