Midwifery personnel in Mozambique

Mozambique: Midwifery personnel was 11,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,017
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
27th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13,325
in 2022
All-time low
1,342
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Midwifery personnel in Mozambique, 1999–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1999201120241999: 1.3k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.5k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.8k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.8k2010: 4.1k2011: 3.9k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.6k2016: 5.7k2017: 5.8k2018: 6.0k2019: 6.2k2020: 6.3k2021: 7.3k2022: 13.3k2024: 11.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 11,017 for midwifery personnel in 2024.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Mozambique peaked at 13,325 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,342, in 1999.

Mozambique ranks 27th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Midwifery personnel in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Mozambique, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 1,342
2000 1,414 +5.4%
2001 1,471 +4.0%
2002 2,041 +38.7%
2003 1,989 -2.5%
2004 2,553 +28.4%
2005 2,731 +7.0%
2006 2,849 +4.3%
2007 3,233 +13.5%
2008 3,629 +12.2%
2009 3,828 +5.5%
2010 4,110 +7.4%
2011 3,926 -4.5%
2012 4,261 +8.5%
2013 4,265 +0.1%
2014 4,649 +9.0%
2016 5,705 +22.7%
2017 5,820 +2.0%
2018 6,021 +3.5%
2019 6,175 +2.6%
2020 6,324 +2.4%
2021 7,278 +15.1%
2022 13,325 +83.1%
2024 11,017 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,342 1,342 1,342 1
2000s 2,574 1,414 3,828 10
2010s 4,992 3,926 6,175 9
2020s 9,486 6,324 13,325 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 24 Myanmar 17,655 compare
  2. 25 Ukraine 16,282 compare
  3. 26 Spain 13,833 compare
  4. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 10,710 compare
  5. 29 Zambia 9,206 compare
  6. 30 Iraq 8,807 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Mozambique?
Midwifery personnel in Mozambique was 11,017 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 13,325 in 2022.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1,342 in 1999.
How does Mozambique rank for midwifery personnel?
Mozambique ranks 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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