Nursing personnel in Brazil
Brazil: Nursing personnel was 1.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 2018
All-time low
141,480
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2024
Nursing personnel in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing personnel in Brazil stood at 1.24 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Brazil peaked at 2.12 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 141,480, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,348 | 141,480 | 438,004 | 9 |
| 2000s | 629,320 | 529,765 | 686,089 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 896,448 | 2.12 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.16 million | 1.24 million | 3 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Brazil?
- Nursing personnel in Brazil was 1.24 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,480 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for nursing personnel?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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