Zambia—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2024
YoY Change
-2.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#139
of 192 countries
Maximum
29
2022
Minimum
7
2006
CAGR
+4.6%
13 years
Last
17
Previous
17
Highest
29
Lowest
7
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's nursing & midwifery personnel was 17 in 2024, ranking #139 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 29 (2022) and the lowest was 7 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 17 | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 29 | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 19 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 16 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 13 | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 9 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7 |
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