Nursing personnel in Cyprus

Cyprus: Nursing personnel was 5,022 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,022
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
141st
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,022
in 2023
All-time low
1,707
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Nursing personnel in Cyprus, 1980–2023

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1980200120231980: 1.7k1981: 1.8k1982: 2.0k1983: 2.1k1984: 2.1k1985: 2.2k1986: 2.2k1987: 2.3k1988: 2.3k1989: 2.5k1990: 2.5k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.5k1993: 2.7k1994: 2.7k1995: 2.8k1996: 2.9k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.9k1999: 3.0k2000: 2.9k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.5k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.8k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.1k2012: 4.1k2013: 4.2k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.5k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.7k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.8k2023: 5.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Cyprus is 5,022, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Cyprus peaked at 5,022 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,707, in 1980.

Cyprus ranks 141st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Nursing personnel in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (number) in Cyprus, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 1,707 —
1981 1,783 +4.5%
1982 2,017 +13.1%
1983 2,089 +3.6%
1984 2,149 +2.9%
1985 2,155 +0.3%
1986 2,211 +2.6%
1987 2,279 +3.1%
1988 2,341 +2.7%
1989 2,450 +4.7%
1990 2,478 +1.1%
1991 2,476 -0.1%
1992 2,524 +1.9%
1993 2,654 +5.2%
1994 2,726 +2.7%
1995 2,821 +3.5%
1996 2,850 +1.0%
1997 2,901 +1.8%
1998 2,937 +1.2%
1999 2,950 +0.4%
2000 2,931 -0.6%
2001 2,963 +1.1%
2002 2,994 +1.0%
2003 3,069 +2.5%
2004 3,247 +5.8%
2005 3,096 -4.7%
2006 3,477 +12.3%
2007 3,684 +6.0%
2008 3,569 -3.1%
2009 3,805 +6.6%
2010 3,946 +3.7%
2011 4,148 +5.1%
2012 4,106 -1.0%
2013 4,178 +1.8%
2014 4,268 +2.2%
2015 4,434 +3.9%
2016 4,477 +1.0%
2017 4,625 +3.3%
2018 4,717 +2.0%
2019 4,778 +1.3%
2020 4,670 -2.3%
2021 4,670 +0.0%
2022 4,770 +2.1%
2023 5,022 +5.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 5,022 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,449, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 5,022 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,789, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,118 1,707 2,450 10
1990s 2,732 2,476 2,950 10
2000s 3,284 2,931 3,805 10
2010s 4,368 3,946 4,778 10
2020s 4,783 4,670 5,022 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 138 Eritrea 5,261 compare
  2. 139 Eswatini 5,242 compare
  3. 140 Senegal 5,033 compare
  4. 142 Gabon 4,835 compare
  5. 143 South Sudan 4,665 compare
  6. 144 Madagascar 4,554 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Cyprus?
Nursing personnel in Cyprus was 5,022 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 5,022 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,707 in 1980.
How does Cyprus rank for nursing personnel?
Cyprus ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Nursing personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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