Midwifery personnel in Argentina

Argentina: Midwifery personnel was 6,458 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
6,458
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 129 countries
All-time high
6,458
in 2023
All-time low
3,899
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Midwifery personnel in Argentina, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201720232012: 3.9k2013: 4.0k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.7k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.1k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.4k2022: 6.3k2023: 6.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Argentina stood at 6,458. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Argentina peaked at 6,458 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,899, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 39th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,485 3,899 5,138 8
2020s 5,874 5,292 6,458 4

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  5. 41 Jordan 5,330 compare
  6. 42 Saudi Arabia 4,997 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Argentina?
Midwifery personnel in Argentina was 6,458 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6,458 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,899 in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for midwifery personnel?
Argentina ranks 39th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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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