Nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia
Colombia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 83,171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia is 83,171, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia peaked at 83,171 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,345, in 1984.
That places Colombia 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9,345 | — |
| 1985 | 10,131 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 10,815 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 11,389 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 12,281 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 13,127 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 10,810 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 11,540 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 12,253 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12,975 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 13,755 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 14,545 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 15,340 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 16,024 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 17,290 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 18,327 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 19,690 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 21,340 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 22,968 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 24,519 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 26,436 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 28,569 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 30,664 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 32,614 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 35,107 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 37,680 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 40,154 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 41,800 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 47,015 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 50,892 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 54,941 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 58,377 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 62,630 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 65,396 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 68,222 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 70,629 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 73,595 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 76,763 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 79,315 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 81,269 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 83,171 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,181 | 9,345 | 13,127 | 6 |
| 1990s | 14,286 | 10,810 | 18,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,959 | 19,690 | 37,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,006 | 40,154 | 70,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,823 | 73,595 | 83,171 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Colombia was 83,171 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,171 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,345 in 1984.
- How does Colombia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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