Midwifery personnel in Türkiye

Türkiye: Midwifery personnel was 59,750 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59,750
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 129 countries
All-time high
59,750
in 2023
All-time low
35,604
in 1994
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Midwifery personnel in Türkiye, 1993–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200820231993: 36.1k1994: 35.6k1995: 39.5k1996: 38.9k1997: 40.3k1998: 41.0k1999: 41.3k2000: 41.6k2001: 41.7k2002: 41.5k2003: 41.7k2004: 43.2k2005: 43.5k2006: 44.5k2007: 47.2k2008: 47.7k2009: 49.4k2010: 50.3k2011: 51.9k2012: 53.5k2013: 53.4k2014: 52.8k2015: 53.1k2016: 52.5k2017: 53.7k2018: 56.4k2019: 56.0k2020: 59.0k2021: 57.9k2022: 59.6k2023: 59.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Türkiye is 59,750, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Türkiye peaked at 59,750 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,604, in 1994.

Türkiye ranks 5th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Midwifery personnel in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Türkiye, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 36,146
1994 35,604 -1.5%
1995 39,512 +11.0%
1996 38,854 -1.7%
1997 40,329 +3.8%
1998 41,008 +1.7%
1999 41,313 +0.7%
2000 41,594 +0.7%
2001 41,691 +0.2%
2002 41,479 -0.5%
2003 41,662 +0.4%
2004 43,229 +3.8%
2005 43,541 +0.7%
2006 44,483 +2.2%
2007 47,175 +6.1%
2008 47,673 +1.1%
2009 49,357 +3.5%
2010 50,343 +2.0%
2011 51,905 +3.1%
2012 53,466 +3.0%
2013 53,427 -0.1%
2014 52,838 -1.1%
2015 53,086 +0.5%
2016 52,456 -1.2%
2017 53,741 +2.4%
2018 56,351 +4.9%
2019 55,972 -0.7%
2020 59,040 +5.5%
2021 57,908 -1.9%
2022 59,632 +3.0%
2023 59,750 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,967 35,604 41,313 7
2000s 44,188 41,479 49,357 10
2010s 53,358 50,343 56,351 10
2020s 59,082 57,908 59,750 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Nigeria 146,787 compare
  2. 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77,531 compare
  3. 4 Philippines 72,886 compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 48,063 compare
  5. 7 Ghana 37,881 compare
  6. 8 Nepal 37,639 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Türkiye?
Midwifery personnel in Türkiye was 59,750 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 59,750 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 35,604 in 1994.
How does Türkiye rank for midwifery personnel?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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