Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 21,560 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21,560
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 189 countries
All-time high
22,575
in 1989
All-time low
16,494
in 1980
Years of data
36
1980–2022

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1980200120221980: 16.5k1981: 17.3k1982: 17.9k1983: 18.5k1984: 18.9k1985: 20.4k1986: 21.2k1987: 21.9k1988: 22.1k1989: 22.6k1990: 22.5k1991: 21.9k1999: 16.9k2000: 16.8k2001: 16.5k2002: 16.8k2003: 18.2k2004: 18.1k2005: 18.3k2006: 18.6k2007: 18.9k2008: 19.5k2009: 19.8k2010: 20.3k2011: 20.5k2012: 21.2k2013: 20.9k2014: 21.4k2015: 21.2k2016: 21.4k2017: 20.9k2018: 21.3k2019: 21.5k2020: 21.1k2021: 21.6k2022: 21.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 21,560 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2022.

The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 22,575 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,494, in 1980.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 16,494
1981 17,332 +5.1%
1982 17,884 +3.2%
1983 18,463 +3.2%
1984 18,930 +2.5%
1985 20,378 +7.6%
1986 21,152 +3.8%
1987 21,854 +3.3%
1988 22,055 +0.9%
1989 22,575 +2.4%
1990 22,518 -0.3%
1991 21,941 -2.6%
1999 16,898 -23.0%
2000 16,763 -0.8%
2001 16,512 -1.5%
2002 16,791 +1.7%
2003 18,187 +8.3%
2004 18,103 -0.5%
2005 18,332 +1.3%
2006 18,599 +1.5%
2007 18,897 +1.6%
2008 19,484 +3.1%
2009 19,836 +1.8%
2010 20,331 +2.5%
2011 20,534 +1.0%
2012 21,241 +3.4%
2013 20,903 -1.6%
2014 21,352 +2.1%
2015 21,193 -0.7%
2016 21,408 +1.0%
2017 20,947 -2.2%
2018 21,344 +1.9%
2019 21,494 +0.7%
2020 21,120 -1.7%
2021 21,560 +2.1%
2022 21,560 +0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21,560 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,316, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21,560 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,425, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19,712 16,494 22,575 10
1990s 20,452 16,898 22,518 3
2000s 18,150 16,512 19,836 10
2010s 21,075 20,331 21,494 10
2020s 21,413 21,120 21,560 3

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 94 Slovenia 22,629 compare
  2. 95 Lithuania 22,233 compare
  3. 96 Georgia 21,656 compare
  4. 98 Yemen 21,310 compare
  5. 99 Dominican Republic 20,084 compare
  6. 100 Burkina Faso 19,395 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21,560 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 22,575 in 1989.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 16,494 in 1980.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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