Midwifery personnel in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Midwifery personnel was 26,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,627
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
16th
of 129 countries
All-time high
26,627
in 2024
All-time low
1,012
in 2007
Years of data
12
2003–2024

Midwifery personnel in Ethiopia, 2003–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2003201320242003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.4k2018: 16.2k2020: 20.4k2021: 20.4k2022: 22.0k2024: 26.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 26,627 for midwifery personnel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Ethiopia peaked at 26,627 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,012, in 2007.

Ethiopia ranks 16th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,269 1,012 1,509 7
2010s 16,159 16,159 16,159 1
2020s 22,333 20,355 26,627 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 13 Poland 28,527 compare
  2. 14 Germany 28,000 compare
  3. 15 Bangladesh 27,897 compare
  4. 17 Australia 23,735 compare
  5. 18 France 23,716 compare
  6. 19 Peru 21,599 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Ethiopia?
Midwifery personnel in Ethiopia was 26,627 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 26,627 in 2024.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,012 in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for midwifery personnel?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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