Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 113,814 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bangladesh, 2003–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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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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