Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 113,814 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
113,814
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
46th
of 189 countries
All-time high
113,814
in 2023
All-time low
19,500
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh, 2003–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2003201320232003: 19.5k2005: 20.1k2006: 20.1k2007: 23.2k2008: 23.4k2009: 25.0k2010: 27.0k2011: 28.8k2012: 30.7k2013: 30.5k2014: 38.5k2015: 41.5k2016: 41.7k2017: 49.3k2018: 76.2k2019: 78.7k2020: 91.2k2021: 103.8k2022: 105.3k2023: 113.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh stood at 113,814. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 273.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh peaked at 113,814 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,500, in 2003.

That places Bangladesh 46th 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 Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Bangladesh, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 19,500
2005 20,117 +3.2%
2006 20,129 +0.1%
2007 23,183 +15.2%
2008 23,418 +1.0%
2009 25,011 +6.8%
2010 27,005 +8.0%
2011 28,841 +6.8%
2012 30,680 +6.4%
2013 30,516 -0.5%
2014 38,452 +26.0%
2015 41,478 +7.9%
2016 41,697 +0.5%
2017 49,323 +18.3%
2018 76,189 +54.5%
2019 78,706 +3.3%
2020 91,177 +15.8%
2021 103,828 +13.9%
2022 105,292 +1.4%
2023 113,814 +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,893 19,500 25,011 6
2010s 44,289 27,005 78,706 10
2020s 103,528 91,177 113,814 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 43 Uganda 116,383 compare
  2. 44 Iraq 115,891 compare
  3. 45 Algeria 114,055 compare
  4. 47 Czechia 101,866 compare
  5. 48 Austria 99,860 compare
  6. 49 Belarus 97,407 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh was 113,814 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 113,814 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 19,500 in 2003.
How does Bangladesh rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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