Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Africa
South Africa: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 41.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in South Africa stood at 41.54.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in South Africa peaked at 50.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2001.
That places South Africa 92nd 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.08 | — |
| 1999 | 7.05 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.75 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.77 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.92 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.2 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.49 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 8.03 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.55 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.29 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.01 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.46 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 10.92 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 11.67 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 12.03 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 49.12 | +308.3% |
| 2016 | 50.43 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 49.81 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 48.74 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 47.8 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 46.27 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 44.94 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 43.7 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 42.54 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 41.54 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 | 7.05 | 7.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 6.75 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1 | 10.01 | 50.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 41.54 | 46.27 | 5 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.5965 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in South Africa?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Africa was 41.54 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.43 in 2016.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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