Portugal vs Switzerland: Midwifery personnel

Portugal
3,300
in 2023
Switzerland
3,138
in 2023
Portugal rank
54th
Switzerland rank
56th

Midwifery personnel over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,300 against 3,138 in Switzerland, a difference of 162.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,885 2,020 134.6 Switzerland
2010s 2,593 2,556 36.9 Portugal
2020s 3,098 3,024 74.5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher midwifery personnel, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 3,300 against 3,138 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in midwifery personnel between Portugal and Switzerland?
162, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for midwifery personnel?
Portugal ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed