Nursing personnel in Brazil

Brazil: Nursing personnel was 86.2% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
86.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 85 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2019
All-time low
83.9%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2024

Nursing personnel in Brazil, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 83.92014: 85.52017: 86.52019: 882021: 86.32023: 86.32024: 86.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing personnel in Brazil stood at 86.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Brazil peaked at 88.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2010.

That places Brazil 38th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.0% 83.9% 88.0% 4
2020s 86.3% 86.2% 86.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 35 Singapore 87.1% compare
  2. 36 Cuba 86.8% compare
  3. 37 France 86.6% compare
  4. 39 Chile 85.8% compare
  5. 39 Nigeria 85.8% compare
  6. 39 Austria 85.8% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Brazil?
Nursing personnel in Brazil was 86.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for nursing personnel?
Brazil ranks 38th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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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