Nursing personnel in Pakistan

Pakistan: Nursing personnel was 113,329 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
113,329
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
165,086
in 2018
All-time low
19,389
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2024

Nursing personnel in Pakistan, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 19.4k1993: 20.2k1994: 21.4k1995: 22.3k1996: 24.8k1997: 28.7k1998: 32.9k1999: 36.0k2000: 37.5k2001: 40.0k2004: 48.4k2008: 65.4k2009: 69.3k2010: 73.2k2011: 77.7k2012: 82.1k2013: 86.2k2014: 90.3k2015: 94.8k2016: 99.2k2017: 103.8k2018: 165.1k2019: 88.6k2021: 124.5k2024: 113.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 113,329 for nursing personnel in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Pakistan peaked at 165,086 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,389, in 1992.

Pakistan ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,713 19,389 35,979 8
2000s 52,139 37,528 69,313 5
2010s 96,093 73,244 165,086 10
2020s 118,928 113,329 124,528 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115,316 compare
  2. 38 Sweden 115,024 compare
  3. 39 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 113,553 compare
  4. 41 Vietnam 107,596 compare
  5. 42 Ghana 105,765 compare
  6. 43 Algeria 104,776 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Pakistan?
Nursing personnel in Pakistan was 113,329 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 165,086 in 2018.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19,389 in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for nursing personnel?
Pakistan ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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