Nursing personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nursing personnel was 115,316 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
115,316
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
115,316
in 2022
All-time low
25,587
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2022
Nursing personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, nursing personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 115,316. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 115,316 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,587, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nursing personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25,587 | — |
| 2013 | 59,813 | +133.8% |
| 2015 | 72,270 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 44,897 | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 73,046 | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 93,326 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 93,964 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 101,752 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 115,316 | +13.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 115,316 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11,381, 10.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 115,316 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 15.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,587 | 25,587 | 25,587 | 1 |
| 2010s | 72,886 | 44,897 | 93,964 | 6 |
| 2020s | 108,534 | 101,752 | 115,316 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nursing personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo was 115,316 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 115,316 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,587 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nursing personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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