Nursing personnel in Qatar

Qatar: Nursing personnel was 25,851 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25,851
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 189 countries
All-time high
25,851
in 2024
All-time low
4,880
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Nursing personnel in Qatar, 2005–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2005201420242005: 4.9k2006: 6.2k2008: 8.4k2009: 7.6k2010: 10.6k2014: 12.8k2015: 15.0k2016: 16.7k2017: 18.3k2018: 20.6k2019: 22.7k2023: 24.9k2024: 25.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Qatar is 25,851, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Qatar peaked at 25,851 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,880, in 2005.

Qatar ranks 84th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Nursing personnel in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (number) in Qatar, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4,880 —
2006 6,185 +26.7%
2008 8,428 +36.3%
2009 7,595 -9.9%
2010 10,615 +39.8%
2014 12,768 +20.3%
2015 14,951 +17.1%
2016 16,698 +11.7%
2017 18,273 +9.4%
2018 20,613 +12.8%
2019 22,684 +10.0%
2023 24,941 +9.9%
2024 25,851 +3.6%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 25,851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,449, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 25,851 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,585, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,772 4,880 8,428 4
2010s 16,657 10,615 22,684 7
2020s 25,396 24,941 25,851 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 81 Syria 28,375 compare
  2. 82 Kyrgyzstan 27,562 compare
  3. 83 Zambia 26,439 compare
  4. 85 Uruguay 25,271 compare
  5. 86 Turkmenistan 24,843 compare
  6. 87 Oman 23,477 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Qatar?
Nursing personnel in Qatar was 25,851 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 25,851 in 2024.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 4,880 in 2005.
How does Qatar rank for nursing personnel?
Qatar ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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