Midwifery personnel in Norway

Norway: Midwifery personnel was 2,587 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2,587
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,843
in 2014
All-time low
2,211
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Midwifery personnel in Norway, 2002–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2002201220232002: 2.2k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.5k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Norway stood at 2,587.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Norway peaked at 2,843 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,211, in 2002.

That places Norway 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,341 2,211 2,514 8
2010s 2,604 2,454 2,843 10
2020s 2,560 2,534 2,587 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 61 Austria 2,747 compare
  2. 62 New Zealand 2,711 compare
  3. 63 Denmark 2,667 compare
  4. 65 Ecuador 2,564 compare
  5. 66 Benin 2,527 compare
  6. 67 Israel 2,500 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

More health data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Norway?
Midwifery personnel in Norway was 2,587 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,843 in 2014.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,211 in 2002.
How does Norway rank for midwifery personnel?
Norway ranks 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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