Midwifery personnel in Chile

Chile: Midwifery personnel was 19,735 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
19,735
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
21st
of 129 countries
All-time high
19,735
in 2023
All-time low
6,091
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Midwifery personnel in Chile, 2010–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620232010: 6.1k2011: 7.3k2012: 8.7k2013: 9.9k2014: 10.9k2015: 11.5k2016: 11.6k2017: 12.3k2018: 13.1k2019: 13.9k2020: 15.6k2021: 16.0k2022: 17.2k2023: 19.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Chile is 19,735, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Chile peaked at 19,735 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,091, in 2010.

Chile ranks 21st of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,521 6,091 13,904 10
2020s 17,139 15,593 19,735 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 18 France 23,716 compare
  2. 19 Peru 21,599 compare
  3. 20 Uzbekistan 20,211 compare
  4. 22 Pakistan 18,119 compare
  5. 23 Italy 17,659 compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 17,655 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Chile?
Midwifery personnel in Chile was 19,735 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 19,735 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 6,091 in 2010.
How does Chile rank for midwifery personnel?
Chile ranks 21st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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