Nursing personnel in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nursing personnel was 116,643 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,643
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
131,262
in 2022
All-time low
14,269
in 2004
Years of data
13
2003–2024
Nursing personnel in Ethiopia, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Ethiopia is 116,643, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Ethiopia peaked at 131,262 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,269, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,466 | 14,269 | 20,109 | 7 |
| 2010s | 74,968 | 61,772 | 88,164 | 2 |
| 2020s | 96,888 | 69,824 | 131,262 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,357 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Ethiopia?
- Nursing personnel in Ethiopia was 116,643 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 131,262 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,269 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nursing personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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