Nursing personnel in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nursing personnel was 143,307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing personnel in Malaysia, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Malaysia is 143,307, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Malaysia peaked at 143,307 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,947, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing personnel in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 29,082 | — |
| 1984 | 32,105 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 31,971 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 33,037 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 30,212 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 21,193 | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 22,150 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 20,947 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 20,965 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 22,271 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 24,194 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 26,807 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 23,324 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 24,073 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 24,806 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 33,640 | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 36,323 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 45,695 | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 48,414 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 50,583 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 54,346 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 59,048 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 64,602 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 69,355 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 70,137 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 76,679 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 83,332 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 92,358 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 99,794 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 110,327 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 115,581 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 119,960 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 125,345 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 127,704 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 130,802 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 129,863 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 131,258 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 132,283 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 136,046 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 139,698 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 142,399 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 143,307 | +0.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 143,307 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,061, 4.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 143,307 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,034, 15.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nursing personnel in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -29.9% | 30,212 | 21,193 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,536 | 21,193 | 33,037 | 7 |
| 1990s | 25,735 | 20,947 | 36,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,219 | 45,695 | 83,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,299 | 92,358 | 131,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,747 | 132,283 | 143,307 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Malaysia?
- Nursing personnel in Malaysia was 143,307 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 143,307 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,947 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for nursing personnel?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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