Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Nurses & Midwives per 1,000
6.39as of 2022+534.2% vs 2020
Number of nurses and midwives per 1,000 people. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Nurses & Midwives per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.39 |
| 2020 | 1.01 |
| 2019 | 1.09 |
| 2018 | 1.2 |
| 2017 | 1.29 |
| 2016 | 1.31 |
| 2015 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | 1.09 |
| 2011 | 1.05 |
| 2010 | 1 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=nurses_midwives_per_1000" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Nurses & Midwives per 1,000 across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Nurses & Midwives per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.65 |
| Kenya | 2.27 |
| Egypt | 1.79 |
| Ghana | 4.11 |
| Ethiopia | 1.22 |
| Tanzania | 0.69 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
South Africa's nurses and midwives per 1,000 people is 6.39 as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Nurses & Midwives per 1,000 data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=nurses_midwives_per_1000 with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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