Nursing personnel in Zambia

Zambia: Nursing personnel was 26,439 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,439
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
49,975
in 2022
All-time low
6,096
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Nursing personnel in Zambia, 2005–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2005201420242005: 6.1k2006: 6.1k2008: 6.7k2009: 7.1k2010: 7.5k2017: 15.7k2018: 20.7k2019: 23.0k2020: 27.7k2021: 32.5k2022: 50.0k2023: 26.4k2024: 26.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 26,439 for nursing personnel in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Zambia peaked at 49,975 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,096, in 2005.

Zambia ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,502 6,096 7,123 4
2010s 16,733 7,461 23,035 4
2020s 32,605 26,394 49,975 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 80 Bulgaria 28,570 compare
  2. 81 Syria 28,375 compare
  3. 82 Kyrgyzstan 27,562 compare
  4. 84 Qatar 25,851 compare
  5. 85 Uruguay 25,271 compare
  6. 86 Turkmenistan 24,843 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Zambia?
Nursing personnel in Zambia was 26,439 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 49,975 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,096 in 2005.
How does Zambia rank for nursing personnel?
Zambia ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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