Midwifery personnel in Italy

Italy: Midwifery personnel was 17,659 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,659
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
18,104
in 2012
All-time low
14,527
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Midwifery personnel in Italy, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120232000: 14.8k2001: 14.7k2002: 14.7k2003: 14.5k2004: 14.7k2005: 15.2k2006: 15.6k2007: 15.9k2008: 16.5k2009: 16.9k2010: 17.2k2011: 17.8k2012: 18.1k2013: 15.0k2014: 15.6k2015: 15.6k2016: 16.5k2017: 16.7k2018: 16.8k2019: 17.3k2020: 17.2k2021: 17.2k2022: 17.4k2023: 17.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Italy is 17,659, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Italy peaked at 18,104 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,527, in 2003.

Italy ranks 23rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Midwifery personnel in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 14,830
2001 14,657 -1.2%
2002 14,671 +0.1%
2003 14,527 -1.0%
2004 14,693 +1.1%
2005 15,247 +3.8%
2006 15,608 +2.4%
2007 15,947 +2.2%
2008 16,489 +3.4%
2009 16,893 +2.5%
2010 17,230 +2.0%
2011 17,819 +3.4%
2012 18,104 +1.6%
2013 14,989 -17.2%
2014 15,633 +4.3%
2015 15,617 -0.1%
2016 16,507 +5.7%
2017 16,702 +1.2%
2018 16,807 +0.6%
2019 17,253 +2.7%
2020 17,239 -0.1%
2021 17,156 -0.5%
2022 17,378 +1.3%
2023 17,659 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,356 14,527 16,893 10
2010s 16,666 14,989 18,104 10
2020s 17,358 17,156 17,659 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Uzbekistan 20,211 compare
  2. 21 Chile 19,735 compare
  3. 22 Pakistan 18,119 compare
  4. 24 Myanmar 17,655 compare
  5. 25 Ukraine 16,282 compare
  6. 26 Spain 13,833 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Italy?
Midwifery personnel in Italy was 17,659 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 18,104 in 2012.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14,527 in 2003.
How does Italy rank for midwifery personnel?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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