Nursing personnel in Egypt, Arab Republic of

Egypt, Arab Republic of: Nursing personnel was 216,306 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
216,306
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 187 countries
All-time high
227,452
in 2019
All-time low
144,984
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2021

Nursing personnel in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 2004–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201220212004: 145.0k2006: 179.6k2013: 174.5k2014: 176.8k2015: 179.4k2016: 181.8k2017: 185.9k2018: 189.6k2019: 227.5k2020: 225.8k2021: 216.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Egypt, Arab Republic of is 216,306, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 227,452 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 144,984, in 2004.

That places Egypt, Arab Republic of 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162,287 144,984 179,590 2
2010s 187,926 174,545 227,452 7
2020s 221,036 216,306 225,765 2

Countries ranked near Egypt, Arab Republic of

  1. 22 Thailand 256,119 compare
  2. 23 Türkiye 248,287 compare
  3. 24 Ukraine 229,368 compare
  4. 26 Poland 216,086 compare
  5. 27 Saudi Arabia 213,110 compare
  6. 28 Netherlands 198,573 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
Nursing personnel in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 216,306 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 227,452 in 2019.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 144,984 in 2004.
How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for nursing personnel?
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of 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
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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