Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana
Ghana: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 4.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.11
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.47
in 2022
All-time low
0.901
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2023
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana stood at 4.11.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana peaked at 4.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.901, in 2004.
That places Ghana 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.901 | — |
| 2008 | 0.942 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | +94.8% |
| 2019 | 2.64 | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 3.53 | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 3.45 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.47 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 4.11 | -8.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.63, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.901 | 1.16 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.03 | 4.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.45 | 4.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana?
- Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Ghana was 4.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.901 in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1000 people rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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