Midwifery personnel in Lithuania

Lithuania: Midwifery personnel was 778 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
778
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
92nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
4,238
in 1988
All-time low
778
in 2023
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Midwifery personnel in Lithuania, 1981–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1981200220231981: 4.2k1982: 4.1k1983: 4.1k1984: 4.2k1985: 4.2k1986: 4.2k1987: 4.2k1988: 4.2k1989: 4.0k1990: 4.0k1991: 2.0k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.8k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.0k2006: 9682007: 9452008: 9292009: 9032010: 8872011: 8962012: 8942013: 9022014: 9062015: 9122016: 9212017: 9032018: 8842019: 8942020: 8752021: 8722022: 8602023: 778

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Lithuania stood at 778. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Lithuania peaked at 4,238 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 778, in 2023.

That places Lithuania 92nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,147 3,971 4,238 9
1990s 1,971 1,474 3,965 10
2000s 1,092 903 1,376 10
2010s 899.9 884 921 10
2020s 846.25 778 875 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 89 Guinea 979 compare
  2. 90 Gabon 925 compare
  3. 91 Chad 829 compare
  4. 94 Oman 754 compare
  5. 95 North Macedonia 707 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Lithuania?
Midwifery personnel in Lithuania was 778 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 4,238 in 1988.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 778 in 2023.
How does Lithuania rank for midwifery personnel?
Lithuania ranks 92nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data

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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