Midwifery personnel in Moldova

Moldova: Midwifery personnel was 472 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
472
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
102nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6,004
in 1987
All-time low
472
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Midwifery personnel in Moldova, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200120231980: 5.0k1981: 5.3k1982: 5.3k1983: 5.5k1984: 5.6k1985: 5.4k1986: 5.7k1987: 6.0k1988: 5.3k1989: 5.6k1990: 5.6k1991: 5.4k1992: 5.1k1993: 4.7k1994: 4.7k1995: 4.4k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.5k1998: 3.9k1999: 2.3k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 8442005: 8192006: 8372007: 8132008: 7852009: 7822010: 7902011: 7742012: 7632013: 7452014: 7532015: 7102016: 6892017: 6772018: 6352019: 5932020: 5592021: 5242022: 5002023: 472

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Moldova is 472, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Moldova peaked at 6,004 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 472, in 2023.

That places Moldova 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,478 5,015 6,004 10
1990s 4,502 2,263 5,633 10
2000s 954.8 782 1,359 10
2010s 712.9 593 790 10
2020s 513.75 472 559 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 99 Jamaica 550 compare
  2. 100 Estonia 523 compare
  3. 101 Burundi 483 compare
  4. 103 Gambia 429 compare
  5. 104 Brunei Darussalam 424 compare
  6. 105 Slovenia 411 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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All data for Moldova β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Moldova?
Midwifery personnel in Moldova was 472 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 6,004 in 1987.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 472 in 2023.
How does Moldova rank for midwifery personnel?
Moldova ranks 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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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