Nursing personnel in Niger
Niger: Nursing personnel was 9,278 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing personnel in Niger, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing personnel in Niger stood at 9,278. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103.2% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Niger peaked at 9,278 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,669, in 2008.
That places Niger 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Nursing personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,421 | — |
| 2008 | 1,669 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 2,528 | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 3,289 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 4,940 | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 3,253 | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 4,746 | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 4,107 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 4,565 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 9,278 | +103.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9,278 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11,381, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9,278 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,356, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,206 | 1,669 | 2,528 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,067 | 3,253 | 4,940 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,922 | 4,565 | 9,278 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 117 Lebanon 10,377 compare
- 118 Cambodia 9,483 compare
- 119 North Macedonia 9,442 compare
- 121 Luxembourg 9,126 compare
- 122 Estonia 9,103 compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 8,584 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- Nursing personnel in Niger was 9,278 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9,278 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,669 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for nursing personnel?
- Niger ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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