Midwifery personnel in Czechia

Czechia: Midwifery personnel was 4,572 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
4,572
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 129 countries
All-time high
5,297
in 1990
All-time low
3,904
in 2016
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Midwifery personnel in Czechia, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200120231980: 4.5k1981: 4.5k1982: 4.6k1983: 4.7k1984: 4.8k1985: 5.0k1986: 5.1k1987: 5.2k1988: 5.2k1989: 5.3k1990: 5.3k1991: 5.2k1992: 5.0k1993: 4.9k1994: 5.0k1995: 5.1k1996: 4.9k1997: 4.7k1998: 4.6k1999: 4.6k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.9k2002: 4.9k2003: 4.8k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.3k2006: 4.2k2007: 4.3k2008: 4.3k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.4k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.3k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.1k2019: 4.1k2020: 4.2k2021: 4.3k2022: 4.5k2023: 4.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Czechia stood at 4,572.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Czechia peaked at 5,297 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,904, in 2016.

That places Czechia 45th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,898 4,491 5,287 10
1990s 4,932 4,599 5,297 10
2000s 4,521 4,226 4,949 10
2010s 4,248 3,904 4,479 10
2020s 4,409 4,248 4,572 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 42 Saudi Arabia 4,997 compare
  2. 43 Netherlands 4,615 compare
  3. 44 Tajikistan 4,595 compare
  4. 46 Ireland 4,389 compare
  5. 47 Belarus 4,337 compare
  6. 48 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,292 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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All data for Czechia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Czechia?
Midwifery personnel in Czechia was 4,572 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 5,297 in 1990.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,904 in 2016.
How does Czechia rank for midwifery personnel?
Czechia ranks 45th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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