Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 19,391 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19,391
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
101st
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,391
in 2021
All-time low
5,815
in 2007
Years of data
10
2001–2021

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201120212001: 18.1k2007: 5.8k2010: 8.4k2011: 10.1k2015: 12.9k2016: 12.3k2017: 17.4k2019: 16.3k2020: 17.3k2021: 19.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 19,391, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 19,391 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,815, in 2007.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 18,091
2007 5,815 -67.9%
2010 8,366 +43.9%
2011 10,139 +21.2%
2015 12,950 +27.7%
2016 12,332 -4.8%
2017 17,449 +41.5%
2019 16,283 -6.7%
2020 17,314 +6.3%
2021 19,391 +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,953 5,815 18,091 2
2010s 12,920 8,366 17,449 6
2020s 18,352 17,314 19,391 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 19,391 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 19,391 in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 5,815 in 2007.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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