Midwifery personnel in Finland
Finland: Midwifery personnel was 2,204 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,204
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 129 countries
All-time high
5,819
in 2000
All-time low
1,265
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2023
Midwifery personnel in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,204 for midwifery personnel in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Finland peaked at 5,819 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,265, in 1990.
That places Finland 71st out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Midwifery personnel in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,265 | — |
| 1991 | 1,318 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,516 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1,699 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 5,169 | +204.2% |
| 1995 | 5,345 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 5,374 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5,453 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5,608 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5,698 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,819 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,759 | -69.8% |
| 2005 | 1,822 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,853 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,882 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,985 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,021 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,126 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,172 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,217 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,267 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,250 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,272 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,274 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,358 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,376 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,244 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,296 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,262 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,233 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,204 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,844 | 1,265 | 5,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,449 | 1,759 | 5,819 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,256 | 2,126 | 2,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,249 | 2,204 | 2,296 | 4 |
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More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.242 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4264 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is midwifery personnel in Finland?
- Midwifery personnel in Finland was 2,204 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,819 in 2000.
- What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,265 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for midwifery personnel?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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