Midwifery personnel in Belgium

Belgium: Midwifery personnel was 8,605 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8,605
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
32nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
14,096
in 2020
All-time low
4,574
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Midwifery personnel in Belgium, 2004–2022

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2004201320222004: 4.6k2005: 4.8k2006: 5.0k2007: 5.1k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.6k2010: 5.9k2011: 6.2k2012: 6.5k2013: 6.7k2014: 7.0k2015: 11.2k2016: 11.8k2017: 7.8k2018: 8.3k2019: 8.4k2020: 14.1k2021: 8.4k2022: 8.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, midwifery personnel in Belgium stood at 8,605.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Belgium peaked at 14,096 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,574, in 2004.

Belgium ranks 32nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,068 4,574 5,572 6
2010s 7,968 5,892 11,808 10
2020s 10,380 8,439 14,096 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  2. 30 Iraq 8,807 compare
  3. 31 Sri Lanka 8,751 compare
  4. 33 Kazakhstan 8,417 compare
  5. 34 Sweden 8,103 compare
  6. 35 Afghanistan 8,094 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Belgium?
Midwifery personnel in Belgium was 8,605 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 14,096 in 2020.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4,574 in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for midwifery personnel?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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