Nursing personnel in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nursing personnel was 16,535 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nursing personnel in Cameroon, 2004–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Cameroon is 16,535, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 264.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Cameroon peaked at 25,997 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,543, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, 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 personnel in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25,997 | — |
| 2005 | 6,705 | -74.2% |
| 2007 | 8,226 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 7,626 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 10,714 | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 18,954 | +76.9% |
| 2018 | 9,156 | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 11,478 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 4,543 | -60.4% |
| 2022 | 16,535 | +264.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 16,535 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,212, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 16,535 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,138 | 6,705 | 25,997 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12,941 | 9,156 | 18,954 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10,852 | 4,543 | 16,535 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Cameroon?
- Nursing personnel in Cameroon was 16,535 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,997 in 2004.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,543 in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for nursing personnel?
- Cameroon ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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