Nursing and midwifery personnel in Argentina

Argentina: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 295,393 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
295,393
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 189 countries
All-time high
309,024
in 2022
All-time low
22,400
in 1989
Years of data
18
1979–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Argentina, 1979–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1979200120231979: 40.8k1988: 38.9k1989: 22.4k1992: 69.0k1994: 74.0k1998: 29.0k2012: 204.6k2013: 218.2k2014: 229.9k2015: 240.9k2016: 251.8k2017: 262.7k2018: 273.6k2019: 284.7k2020: 293.6k2021: 304.0k2022: 309.0k2023: 295.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 295,393 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Argentina peaked at 309,024 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,400, in 1989.

That places Argentina 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Argentina, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 40,836
1988 38,938 -4.6%
1989 22,400 -42.5%
1992 69,000 +208.0%
1994 74,000 +7.2%
1998 29,000 -60.8%
2012 204,610 +605.6%
2013 218,183 +6.6%
2014 229,924 +5.4%
2015 240,888 +4.8%
2016 251,843 +4.5%
2017 262,668 +4.3%
2018 273,619 +4.2%
2019 284,709 +4.1%
2020 293,584 +3.1%
2021 304,005 +3.5%
2022 309,024 +1.7%
2023 295,393 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40,836 40,836 40,836 1
1980s 30,669 22,400 38,938 2
1990s 57,333 29,000 74,000 3
2010s 245,806 204,610 284,709 8
2020s 300,502 293,584 309,024 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Uzbekistan 381,562 compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 308,037 compare
  3. 19 Spain 298,065 compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 267,951 compare
  5. 22 South Africa 265,877 compare
  6. 23 Iran 260,567 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Argentina?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Argentina was 295,393 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 309,024 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 22,400 in 1989.
How does Argentina rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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