Kenya—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #155 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2024
YoY Change
-3.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#155
of 192 countries
Maximum
14
2012
Minimum
4
2008
CAGR
+4.9%
17 years
Last
12
Previous
13
Highest
14
Lowest
4
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's nursing & midwifery personnel was 12 in 2024, ranking #155 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2023. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 14 (2012) and the lowest was 4 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 13 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 11 | +75.2% |
| 2021 | 7 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 6 | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 11 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 9 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | +97.2% |
| 2010 | 7 | +80.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 5 |
Top Countries — Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 208 | 2014 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 192 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 161 | 2024 |
| 4 | Norway | 160 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 154 | 2024 |
| 6 | Australia | 144 | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 137 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 131 | 2024 |
| 9 | Finland | 130 | 2023 |
| 10 | Japan | 124 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nursing and Midwifery Personnel (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number