Nursing personnel in Uganda

Uganda: Nursing personnel was 68.7% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
68.7%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
71st
of 85 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2013
All-time low
67.4%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2013–2024

Nursing personnel in Uganda, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 82.72014: 81.42015: 80.12016: 80.12017: 79.62018: 79.32022: 67.42023: 75.12024: 68.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing personnel in Uganda stood at 68.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Uganda peaked at 82.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2022.

That places Uganda 71st out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.5% 79.3% 82.7% 6
2020s 70.4% 67.4% 75.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 68 Indonesia 71.2% compare
  2. 69 Kenya 70.8% compare
  3. 70 Eswatini, Kingdom of 70.6% compare
  4. 72 Guinea-Bissau 68.6% compare
  5. 73 Jordan 67.9% compare
  6. 74 Botswana 67.5% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Uganda?
Nursing personnel in Uganda was 68.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2022.
How does Uganda rank for nursing personnel?
Uganda ranks 71st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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