Midwifery personnel in Austria

Austria: Midwifery personnel was 2,747 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2,747
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
61st
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,747
in 2023
All-time low
1,059
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Midwifery personnel in Austria, 1985–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985200420231985: 1.1k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.1k1989: 1.1k1990: 1.1k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Austria stood at 2,747. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Austria peaked at 2,747 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,059, in 1985.

That places Austria 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,093 1,059 1,116 5
1990s 1,358 1,090 1,553 10
2000s 1,698 1,522 1,856 10
2010s 2,142 1,907 2,451 10
2020s 2,619 2,499 2,747 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 58 Romania 2,861 compare
  2. 59 Greece 2,829 compare
  3. 60 Laos 2,780 compare
  4. 62 New Zealand 2,711 compare
  5. 63 Denmark 2,667 compare
  6. 64 Norway 2,587 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Austria?
Midwifery personnel in Austria was 2,747 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2,747 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,059 in 1985.
How does Austria rank for midwifery personnel?
Austria ranks 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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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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
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