Midwifery personnel in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Midwifery personnel was 8,094 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,094
World rank
35th
of 129 countries
All-time high
8,094
in 2023
All-time low
1,621
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Midwifery personnel in Afghanistan, 2007–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2007201520232007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2013: 3.5k2018: 5.1k2023: 8.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 8,094 for midwifery personnel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 131.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Afghanistan peaked at 8,094 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,621, in 2007.

That places Afghanistan 35th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Midwifery personnel in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 1,621
2008 1,667 +2.8%
2013 3,500 +110.0%
2018 5,098 +45.7%
2023 8,094 +58.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,644 1,621 1,667 2
2010s 4,299 3,500 5,098 2
2020s 8,094 8,094 8,094 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 32 Belgium 8,605 compare
  2. 33 Kazakhstan 8,417 compare
  3. 34 Sweden 8,103 compare
  4. 36 Burkina Faso 7,324 compare
  5. 37 Cambodia 7,128 compare
  6. 38 Morocco 6,572 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Afghanistan?
Midwifery personnel in Afghanistan was 8,094 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 8,094 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,621 in 2007.
How does Afghanistan rank for midwifery personnel?
Afghanistan ranks 35th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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