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.
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 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 411,818 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 419,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 426,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 413,677 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 8.43 million (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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