Midwifery personnel in Ecuador

Ecuador: Midwifery personnel was 2,564 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,564
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
65th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2,564
in 2020
All-time low
264
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2020

Midwifery personnel in Ecuador, 1981–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1981200020201981: 2641982: 2831983: 2671984: 3221985: 3011986: 3221987: 3911988: 4481989: 4791990: 5031991: 5731992: 6671993: 6321994: 7551995: 7551996: 8271997: 8421998: 8991999: 9882000: 7452001: 7282002: 7382003: 6872004: 6662005: 7642006: 1.0k2007: 9802008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.8k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, midwifery personnel in Ecuador stood at 2,564. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Ecuador peaked at 2,564 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 264, in 1981.

Ecuador ranks 65th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 341.89 264 479 9
1990s 744.1 503 988 10
2000s 868.9 666 1,183 10
2010s 2,005 1,459 2,327 10
2020s 2,564 2,564 2,564 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 62 New Zealand 2,711 compare
  2. 63 Denmark 2,667 compare
  3. 64 Norway 2,587 compare
  4. 66 Benin 2,527 compare
  5. 67 Israel 2,500 compare
  6. 68 Hungary 2,308 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

More health data for Ecuador

All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Ecuador?
Midwifery personnel in Ecuador was 2,564 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2,564 in 2020.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 264 in 1981.
How does Ecuador rank for midwifery personnel?
Ecuador ranks 65th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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