Nurses and midwives in Eritrea
Eritrea: Nurses and midwives was 1.54 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Nurses and midwives in Eritrea, 2004–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives in Eritrea is 1.54 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Eritrea peaked at 1.56 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.964 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.964 per 1,000 people | 0.964 per 1,000 people | 0.964 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.42 per 1,000 people | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1.42 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 42,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 42,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 42,246 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 44,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 43,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,632 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 42,761 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 41,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Eritrea?
- Nurses and midwives in Eritrea was 1.54 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.964 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for nurses and midwives?
- Eritrea ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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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.