Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas
Bahamas: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 1,687 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,687
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,761
in 2018
All-time low
1,323
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas, 1998–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas stood at 1,687.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas peaked at 1,761 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,323, in 1998.
Bahamas ranks 161st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,323 | — |
| 2008 | 1,391 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,458 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,761 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 1,687 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,323 | 1,323 | 1,323 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,391 | 1,391 | 1,391 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,610 | 1,458 | 1,761 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,687 | 1,687 | 1,687 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bahamas was 1,687 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,761 in 2018.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,323 in 1998.
- How does Bahamas rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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