Nursing personnel in Madagascar

Madagascar: Nursing personnel was 4,554 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,554
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
144th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,560
in 2022
All-time low
2,584
in 2004
Years of data
16
2002–2024

Nursing personnel in Madagascar, 2002–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2002201320242002: 2.6k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.6k2005: 3.4k2006: 2.8k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.0k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.4k2018: 3.8k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.3k2024: 4.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing personnel in Madagascar stood at 4,554.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Madagascar peaked at 4,560 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,584, in 2004.

Madagascar ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Nursing personnel in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (number) in Madagascar, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 2,638 —
2003 2,638 +0.0%
2004 2,584 -2.0%
2005 3,434 +32.9%
2006 2,829 -17.6%
2007 2,905 +2.7%
2008 2,872 -1.1%
2009 3,027 +5.4%
2010 3,127 +3.3%
2011 3,288 +5.1%
2012 3,383 +2.9%
2013 3,438 +1.6%
2018 3,833 +11.5%
2022 4,560 +19.0%
2023 4,267 -6.4%
2024 4,554 +6.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 4,554 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11,381, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 4,554 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,866 2,584 3,434 8
2010s 3,414 3,127 3,833 5
2020s 4,460 4,267 4,560 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 141 Cyprus 5,022 compare
  2. 142 Gabon 4,835 compare
  3. 143 South Sudan 4,665 compare
  4. 145 Mauritius 4,459 compare
  5. 146 Malta 4,126 compare
  6. 147 Bahrain 3,927 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Madagascar?
Nursing personnel in Madagascar was 4,554 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 4,560 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,584 in 2004.
How does Madagascar rank for nursing personnel?
Madagascar ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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