Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 2.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5.74
in 2017
All-time low
2.34
in 2006
Years of data
8
2002–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2024

02462002201320242002: 3.72006: 2.32012: 4.42014: 4.32017: 5.72018: 5.62022: 4.92024: 2.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 2.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.74 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2006.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 186th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 3.68
2006 2.34 -36.4%
2012 4.39 +87.6%
2014 4.28 -2.5%
2017 5.74 +34.1%
2018 5.56 -3.1%
2022 4.94 -11.2%
2024 2.6 -47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.01 2.34 3.68 2
2010s 4.99 4.28 5.74 4
2020s 3.77 2.6 4.94 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 183 Chad 3.62 compare
  2. 184 Mali 3.45 compare
  3. 185 Madagascar 2.68 compare
  4. 187 Myanmar 2.05 compare
  5. 188 Guinea 1.99 compare
  6. 189 Djibouti 1.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 2017.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2006.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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