Nurses and midwives in Bahamas
Bahamas: Nurses and midwives was 4.22 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nurses and midwives in Bahamas, 1998–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 4.22 per 1,000 people for nurses and midwives in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Bahamas peaked at 4.48 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.88 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
Bahamas ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nurses and midwives in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 3.88 per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.92 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 3.92 per 1,000 people | 4.48 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0867 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Bahamas?
- Nurses and midwives in Bahamas was 4.22 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Bahamas rank for nurses and midwives?
- Bahamas ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.