Nursing and midwifery personnel in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 15,606 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15,606
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 189 countries
All-time high
15,663
in 2021
All-time low
2,718
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Costa Rica, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Costa Rica is 15,606, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Costa Rica peaked at 15,663 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,718, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 109th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,718 | — |
| 1991 | 2,782 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,914 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3,021 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,118 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,216 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,396 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,585 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,945 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 4,176 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,661 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 5,106 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 5,303 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5,717 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6,035 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6,232 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,591 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6,956 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7,417 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 7,971 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 8,527 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 8,910 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 9,525 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 10,274 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 11,480 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 11,670 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12,616 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 15,348 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 14,145 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 14,559 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 15,426 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 15,663 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 15,606 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,287 | 2,718 | 4,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,199 | 4,661 | 7,971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,705 | 8,527 | 15,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,565 | 15,426 | 15,663 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Costa Rica?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Costa Rica was 15,606 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15,663 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,718 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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