Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia
Zambia: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 2.94 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia is 2.94, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 58.6% on the previous year and up 312.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia peaked at 2.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.69, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 114th of 188 countries 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.
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.714 | — |
| 2006 | 0.69 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.698 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.704 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.711 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | +58.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.63, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7015 | 0.69 | 0.714 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.711 | 1.42 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.63 | 2.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia?
- Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Zambia was 2.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1000 people rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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