Midwifery personnel in Malawi

Malawi: Midwifery personnel was 637 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
637
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
97th
of 128 countries
All-time high
637
in 2024
All-time low
48
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2024

Midwifery personnel in Malawi, 2013–2024

02004006002013201820242013: 482016: 5682022: 6162023: 5402024: 637

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, midwifery personnel in Malawi stood at 637. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 1,227.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Malawi peaked at 637 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2013.

That places Malawi 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 308 48 568 2
2020s 597.67 540 637 3

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  6. 100 Estonia 523 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Malawi?
Midwifery personnel in Malawi was 637 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 637 in 2024.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for midwifery personnel?
Malawi ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,227.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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