Midwifery personnel in Jordan

Jordan: Midwifery personnel was 5,330 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,330
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
41st
of 128 countries
All-time high
5,330
in 2024
All-time low
1,027
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2024

Midwifery personnel in Jordan, 1998–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201120241998: 1.0k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.9k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.1k2013: 2.5k2014: 3.0k2017: 3.6k2019: 3.7k2021: 4.2k2022: 4.5k2023: 4.8k2024: 5.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, midwifery personnel in Jordan stood at 5,330. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Jordan peaked at 5,330 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,027, in 1998.

Jordan ranks 41st 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
1990s 1,062 1,027 1,096 2
2000s 1,584 1,215 1,985 10
2010s 2,986 2,102 3,701 5
2020s 4,714 4,173 5,330 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 38 Morocco 6,572 compare
  2. 39 Argentina 6,458 compare
  3. 40 Yemen 5,554 compare
  4. 42 Saudi Arabia 4,997 compare
  5. 43 Netherlands 4,615 compare
  6. 44 Tajikistan 4,595 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

More health data for Jordan

All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Jordan?
Midwifery personnel in Jordan was 5,330 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 5,330 in 2024.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,027 in 1998.
How does Jordan rank for midwifery personnel?
Jordan ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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