Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa
South Africa: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 6.39 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in South Africa, 1998–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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