Nursing personnel in Benin

Benin: Nursing personnel was 59.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
59.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 85 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2021
All-time low
31.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2024

Nursing personnel in Benin, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 53.72018: 31.32021: 602022: 59.42023: 59.42024: 59

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing personnel in Benin stood at 59.0%.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Benin peaked at 60.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2018.

That places Benin 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.5% 31.3% 53.7% 2
2020s 59.5% 59.0% 60.0% 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 74 Botswana 67.5% compare
  2. 75 Ghana 66.7% compare
  3. 76 Senegal 64.5% compare
  4. 78 Iraq 58.9% compare
  5. 78 Mozambique 58.9% compare
  6. 80 Burkina Faso 57.8% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Benin?
Nursing personnel in Benin was 59.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2018.
How does Benin rank for nursing personnel?
Benin ranks 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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
Last refreshed