Nursing personnel in Colombia

Colombia: Nursing personnel was 87.2% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
87.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 85 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2011
All-time low
87.2%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Nursing personnel in Colombia, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 89.62012: 89.52013: 89.22014: 892015: 88.82016: 88.52017: 88.52018: 88.32019: 882020: 87.82021: 87.72022: 87.52023: 87.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Colombia is 87.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Colombia peaked at 89.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2023.

Colombia ranks 34th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.8% 88.0% 89.6% 9
2020s 87.5% 87.2% 87.8% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 31 Australia 87.6% compare
  2. 32 United States of America 87.4% compare
  3. 33 Honduras 87.3% compare
  4. 35 Singapore 87.1% compare
  5. 36 Cuba 86.8% compare
  6. 37 France 86.6% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Colombia?
Nursing personnel in Colombia was 87.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for nursing personnel?
Colombia ranks 34th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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