Nursing personnel in Malawi
Malawi: Nursing personnel was 11,889 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,889
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,564
in 2020
All-time low
3,545
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2024
Nursing personnel in Malawi, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Malawi is 11,889, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Malawi peaked at 13,564 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,545, in 2013.
Malawi ranks 112th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Nursing personnel in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,264 | — |
| 2008 | 3,896 | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 4,812 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 3,545 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 4,573 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 7,957 | +74.0% |
| 2020 | 13,564 | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 9,819 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 10,762 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 11,889 | +10.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11,889 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11,381, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11,889 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,324 | 3,896 | 7,264 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,358 | 3,545 | 7,957 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,508 | 9,819 | 13,564 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Malawi?
- Nursing personnel in Malawi was 11,889 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,564 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,545 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for nursing personnel?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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