Midwifery personnel in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Midwifery personnel was 4,997 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,997
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
42nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
4,997
in 2023
All-time low
3,581
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Midwifery personnel in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2017202020232017: 3.6k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.1k2020: 4.5k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.7k2023: 5.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Saudi Arabia is 4,997, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

That places Saudi Arabia 42nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Midwifery personnel in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Saudi Arabia, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 3,581
2018 3,994 +11.5%
2019 4,106 +2.8%
2020 4,503 +9.7%
2021 4,694 +4.2%
2022 4,671 -0.5%
2023 4,997 +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,894 3,581 4,106 3
2020s 4,716 4,503 4,997 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 39 Argentina 6,458 compare
  2. 40 Yemen 5,554 compare
  3. 41 Jordan 5,330 compare
  4. 43 Netherlands 4,615 compare
  5. 44 Tajikistan 4,595 compare
  6. 45 Czechia 4,572 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Saudi Arabia?
Midwifery personnel in Saudi Arabia was 4,997 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 4,997 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,581 in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for midwifery personnel?
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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