Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Ghana
Ghana: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 4.11 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Ghana, 2004–2023
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 Ghana stood at 4.11 per 1,000 people.
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 1,000 people in Ghana peaked at 4.47 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.901 per 1,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 per 1,000 people | 0.901 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.26 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 4.42 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.89 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 4.47 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Ghana?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Ghana was 4.11 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.901 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 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 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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