Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guyana
Guyana: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 48.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Guyana is 48.43, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 662.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Guyana peaked at 48.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 2014.
Guyana ranks 76th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.73 | — |
| 2009 | 13.15 | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 10.06 | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 6.35 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 7.05 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.94 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 10.23 | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 26.27 | +156.8% |
| 2020 | 34.39 | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 39.27 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 48.43 | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.94 | 13.15 | 22.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.32 | 6.35 | 26.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.7 | 34.39 | 48.43 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Guyana?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guyana was 48.43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Guyana ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 662.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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