Nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Nurses and midwives was 6.32 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova is 6.32 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova peaked at 11 per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.34 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
That places Republic of Moldova 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.85 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 11 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10.97 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 10.99 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.76 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 10.24 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.25 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 9.91 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.61 per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 5.62 per 1,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 5.53 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.59 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.34 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 5.94 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.12 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.22 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.35 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.47 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.56 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.56 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.47 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.63 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 6.64 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.47 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.14 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.15 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.32 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.35 per 1,000 people | 8.61 per 1,000 people | 11 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 per 1,000 people | 5.34 per 1,000 people | 6.22 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 per 1,000 people | 6.14 per 1,000 people | 6.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 per 1,000 people | 6.15 per 1,000 people | 6.5 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 54 South Africa 6.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 55 Libya 6.38 per 1,000 people compare
- 56 Poland 6.33 per 1,000 people compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 6.19 per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Montenegro 6.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Ukraine 6.08 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova?
- Nurses and midwives in Republic of Moldova was 6.32 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for nurses and midwives?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.