Nursing personnel in Liberia

Liberia: Nursing personnel was 3,701 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,701
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
148th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4,424
in 2022
All-time low
589
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2024

Nursing personnel in Liberia, 2004–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201420242004: 5892008: 6232009: 3.0k2010: 1.4k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.4k2021: 1.8k2022: 4.4k2024: 3.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Liberia is 3,701, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Liberia peaked at 4,424 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 589, in 2004.

Liberia ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,398 589 2,982 3
2010s 1,878 1,393 2,263 3
2020s 3,076 1,761 4,424 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 145 Mauritius 4,459 compare
  2. 146 Malta 4,126 compare
  3. 147 Bahrain 3,927 compare
  4. 149 Guyana 3,615 compare
  5. 150 Montenegro 3,544 compare
  6. 151 Maldives 3,078 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More health data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Liberia?
Nursing personnel in Liberia was 3,701 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4,424 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 589 in 2004.
How does Liberia rank for nursing personnel?
Liberia ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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