Midwifery personnel in Croatia

Croatia: Midwifery personnel was 1,522 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,522
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
79th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,877
in 1988
All-time low
1,364
in 1995
Years of data
40
1980–2023

Midwifery personnel in Croatia, 1980–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200120231980: 1.5k1985: 1.7k1986: 1.7k1987: 1.8k1988: 1.9k1989: 1.9k1990: 1.7k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.6k1993: 1.5k1994: 1.5k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Croatia stood at 1,522.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Croatia peaked at 1,877 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,364, in 1995.

That places Croatia 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Midwifery personnel in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Croatia, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 1,494
1985 1,725 +15.5%
1986 1,726 +0.1%
1987 1,806 +4.6%
1988 1,877 +3.9%
1989 1,870 -0.4%
1990 1,725 -7.8%
1991 1,601 -7.2%
1992 1,552 -3.1%
1993 1,532 -1.3%
1994 1,469 -4.1%
1995 1,364 -7.1%
1996 1,379 +1.1%
1997 1,441 +4.5%
1998 1,487 +3.2%
1999 1,488 +0.1%
2000 1,493 +0.3%
2001 1,491 -0.1%
2002 1,491 +0.0%
2003 1,476 -1.0%
2004 1,505 +2.0%
2005 1,510 +0.3%
2006 1,517 +0.5%
2007 1,545 +1.8%
2008 1,573 +1.8%
2009 1,567 -0.4%
2010 1,553 -0.9%
2011 1,593 +2.6%
2012 1,606 +0.8%
2013 1,610 +0.2%
2014 1,578 -2.0%
2015 1,658 +5.1%
2016 1,698 +2.4%
2017 1,641 -3.4%
2018 1,636 -0.3%
2019 1,622 -0.9%
2020 1,567 -3.4%
2021 1,648 +5.2%
2022 1,578 -4.2%
2023 1,522 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,750 1,494 1,877 6
1990s 1,504 1,364 1,725 10
2000s 1,517 1,476 1,573 10
2010s 1,620 1,553 1,698 10
2020s 1,579 1,522 1,648 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 76 Niger 1,722 compare
  2. 77 Canada 1,706 compare
  3. 78 Cameroon 1,673 compare
  4. 80 Kyrgyzstan 1,371 compare
  5. 81 Mauritania 1,341 compare
  6. 82 Turkmenistan 1,179 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Croatia?
Midwifery personnel in Croatia was 1,522 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1,877 in 1988.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,364 in 1995.
How does Croatia rank for midwifery personnel?
Croatia ranks 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia 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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