Nurses and midwives in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nurses and midwives was 0.659 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives in Cameroon, 2004–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, nurses and midwives in Cameroon stood at 0.659 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 237.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Cameroon peaked at 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.195 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.704 per 1,000 people | 0.393 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6203 per 1,000 people | 0.369 per 1,000 people | 0.947 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4467 per 1,000 people | 0.195 per 1,000 people | 0.659 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 411,818 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 419,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 426,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 413,677 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 8.43 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 12.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 420,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 405,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 372,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Cameroon?
- Nurses and midwives in Cameroon was 0.659 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.195 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for nurses and midwives?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.