Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan

Bhutan: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 1,602 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,602
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,718
in 2021
All-time low
515
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2022

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan, 2004–2022

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k2004201320222004: 5152007: 5452008: 6662012: 7362013: 7992014: 9572015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan stood at 1,602.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan peaked at 1,718 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 515, in 2004.

That places Bhutan 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Bhutan, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 515
2007 545 +5.8%
2008 666 +22.2%
2012 736 +10.5%
2013 799 +8.6%
2014 957 +19.8%
2015 1,070 +11.8%
2016 1,129 +5.5%
2017 1,219 +8.0%
2018 1,397 +14.6%
2019 1,396 -0.1%
2020 1,603 +14.8%
2021 1,718 +7.2%
2022 1,602 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 575.33 515 666 3
2010s 1,088 736 1,397 8
2020s 1,641 1,602 1,718 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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  4. 163 Comoros 1,371 compare
  5. 164 Barbados 1,168 compare
  6. 165 Saint Lucia 958 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan was 1,602 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1,718 in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 515 in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan 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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