Nursing personnel in Chad
Chad: Nursing personnel was 6,517 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,517
Change on year
up 174.2%
World rank
131st
of 189 countries
All-time high
6,517
in 2024
All-time low
217
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2024
Nursing personnel in Chad, 1997–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing personnel in Chad stood at 6,517. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 174.2% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Chad peaked at 6,517 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 217, in 1997.
That places Chad 131st 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 personnel in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 217 | — |
| 1998 | 258 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 303 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 886 | +192.4% |
| 2004 | 2,146 | +142.2% |
| 2006 | 1,739 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 3,141 | +80.6% |
| 2013 | 3,606 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3,606 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,563 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,106 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 3,487 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 4,799 | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 2,623 | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 2,677 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,933 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 2,377 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 6,517 | +174.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6,517 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11,381, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6,517 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.33 | 217 | 303 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,590 | 886 | 2,146 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,615 | 3,106 | 4,799 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,425 | 2,377 | 6,517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Chad?
- Nursing personnel in Chad was 6,517 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6,517 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 in 1997.
- How does Chad rank for nursing personnel?
- Chad ranks 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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