Nursing personnel in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Nursing personnel was 94.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
94.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 85 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2021
All-time low
37.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Nursing personnel in Bangladesh, 2010–2023

0204060801002010201620232010: 37.72017: 94.12018: 91.22021: 95.52023: 94.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Bangladesh is 94.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Bangladesh peaked at 95.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2010.

Bangladesh ranks 14th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Nursing personnel in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (%) in Bangladesh, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 37.7%
2017 94.1% +149.6%
2018 91.2% -3.1%
2021 95.5% +4.7%
2023 94.2% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.3% 37.7% 94.1% 3
2020s 94.8% 94.2% 95.5% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 11 Malaysia 95.1% compare
  2. 12 Dominican Republic 94.8% compare
  3. 13 Hungary 94.6% compare
  4. 15 Guyana 93.8% compare
  5. 16 Belize 92.4% compare
  6. 17 Japan 91.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Bangladesh?
Nursing personnel in Bangladesh was 94.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for nursing personnel?
Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
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