Nursing personnel in Congo
Congo: Nursing personnel was 6,729 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,729
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
130th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,866
in 2011
All-time low
1,867
in 2010
Years of data
12
2004–2024
Nursing personnel in Congo, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing personnel in Congo stood at 6,729.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Congo peaked at 7,866 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,867, in 2010.
Congo ranks 130th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Nursing personnel in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,214 | — |
| 2006 | 4,501 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 2,855 | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 1,867 | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 7,866 | +321.3% |
| 2013 | 3,289 | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 3,458 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3,852 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,717 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,081 | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 5,573 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 6,729 | +20.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,729 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,212, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,729 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,523 | 2,855 | 4,501 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,161 | 1,867 | 7,866 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,151 | 5,573 | 6,729 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 Congo?
- Nursing personnel in Congo was 6,729 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,866 in 2011.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,867 in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for nursing personnel?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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