Nursing personnel in Philippines

Philippines: Nursing personnel was 75.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
75.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 86 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2010
All-time low
69.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2010–2021

Nursing personnel in Philippines, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 77.42013: 69.82014: 69.62015: 69.82016: 70.22017: 70.42018: 70.32019: 762021: 75.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Philippines is 75.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Philippines peaked at 77.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2014.

That places Philippines 68th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Nursing personnel in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (%) in Philippines, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 77.4% —
2013 69.8% -9.8%
2014 69.6% -0.3%
2015 69.8% +0.3%
2016 70.2% +0.6%
2017 70.4% +0.3%
2018 70.3% -0.1%
2019 76.0% +8.1%
2021 75.4% -0.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 75.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 75.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.7% 69.6% 77.4% 8
2020s 75.4% 75.4% 75.4% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Zimbabwe 76.0% compare
  2. 66 Saudi Arabia 75.9% compare
  3. 67 Iran 75.8% compare
  4. 69 Indonesia 71.2%
  5. 70 Kenya 70.8% compare
  6. 71 Eswatini 70.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Philippines?
Nursing personnel in Philippines was 75.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2014.
How does Philippines rank for nursing personnel?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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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