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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 1.3k1991: 1.3k1992: 1.5k1993: 1.7k1994: 5.2k1995: 5.3k1996: 5.4k1997: 5.5k1998: 5.6k1999: 5.7k2000: 5.8k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 1.9k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.2k

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

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Finland, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 68 Hungary 2,308 compare
  2. 69 Sierra Leone 2,271 compare
  3. 70 Rwanda 2,226 compare
  4. 72 Mali 1,930 compare
  5. 73 Slovakia 1,782 compare
  6. 74 Togo 1,739 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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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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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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