Nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile

Chile: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 93,214 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93,214
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
50th
of 189 countries
All-time high
107,203
in 2023
All-time low
21,618
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile, 2010–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201720242010: 21.6k2011: 26.5k2012: 32.2k2013: 38.1k2014: 45.6k2015: 48.6k2016: 56.0k2017: 62.3k2018: 63.3k2019: 69.8k2020: 83.1k2021: 89.7k2022: 97.4k2023: 107.2k2024: 93.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile stood at 93,214.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile peaked at 107,203 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,618, in 2010.

That places Chile 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Chile, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 21,618
2011 26,496 +22.6%
2012 32,164 +21.4%
2013 38,062 +18.3%
2014 45,559 +19.7%
2015 48,626 +6.7%
2016 56,001 +15.2%
2017 62,319 +11.3%
2018 63,310 +1.6%
2019 69,804 +10.3%
2020 83,112 +19.1%
2021 89,692 +7.9%
2022 97,385 +8.6%
2023 107,203 +10.1%
2024 93,214 -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46,396 21,618 69,804 10
2020s 94,121 83,112 107,203 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 47 Czechia 101,866 compare
  2. 48 Austria 99,860 compare
  3. 49 Belarus 97,407 compare
  4. 51 Peru 92,651 compare
  5. 52 Norway 88,530 compare
  6. 53 Portugal 83,538 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Chile was 93,214 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 107,203 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 21,618 in 2010.
How does Chile rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Chile ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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