Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa

South Africa: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 6.39 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.39
Change on year
up 534.2%
Rank
54th
of 188 groups
All-time high
6.39
in 2022
All-time low
0.675
in 2001
Years of data
24
1998–2022

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa, 1998–2022

02461998201020221998: 0.7081999: 0.7052000: 0.6872001: 0.6752002: 0.6772003: 0.6922004: 0.722005: 0.7492006: 0.7862007: 0.8032008: 0.8552009: 0.9292010: 12011: 12012: 1.12013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 1.12020: 12022: 6.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa is 6.39, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 534.2% on the previous year and up 485.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa peaked at 6.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.675, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 54th of 188 groups on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7065 0.705 0.708 2
2000s 0.7573 0.675 0.929 10
2010s 1.16 1 1.31 10
2020s 3.7 1.01 6.39 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa?
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa was 6.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 in 2022.
What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.675 in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
South Africa ranks 54th out of 188 groups with data for 2022.
Is nurses and midwives per 1000 people rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 485.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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About this data

Indicator
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
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