Nursing personnel in Zambia

Zambia: Nursing personnel was 78.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 85 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2018
All-time low
75.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2024

Nursing personnel in Zambia, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 75.62017: 81.62018: 82.22022: 80.32023: 78.22024: 78.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Zambia is 78.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Zambia peaked at 82.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 61st of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nursing personnel in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (%) in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 75.6%
2017 81.6% +7.9%
2018 82.2% +0.7%
2022 80.3% -2.3%
2023 78.2% -2.6%
2024 78.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.8% 75.6% 82.2% 3
2020s 78.9% 78.2% 80.3% 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.1% compare
  2. 59 Lebanon 79.1% compare
  3. 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.8% compare
  4. 63 Qatar 76.3% compare
  5. 64 Zimbabwe 76.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Zambia?
Nursing personnel in Zambia was 78.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for nursing personnel?
Zambia ranks 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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