Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia
Gambia: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 0.658 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.658 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.45 per 1,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.429 per 1,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
15
2003–2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia stood at 0.658 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia peaked at 1.45 per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.429 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.429 per 1,000 people | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 0.439 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.439 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.715 per 1,000 people | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 0.776 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.661 per 1,000 people | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 0.624 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.444 per 1,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 0.703 per 1,000 people | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 0.692 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.688 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.658 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.658 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9695 per 1,000 people, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.658 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.665 per 1,000 people | 0.429 per 1,000 people | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.869 per 1,000 people | 0.444 per 1,000 people | 1.45 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.6852 per 1,000 people | 0.658 per 1,000 people | 0.703 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Gambia was 0.658 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.429 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- Gambia ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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