Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica
Dominica: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 461 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
461
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
481
in 2014
All-time low
317
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2018
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica, 1997–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica stood at 461.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica peaked at 481 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 317, in 1997.
That places Dominica 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 317 | — |
| 2001 | 438 | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 469 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 481 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 477 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 477 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 436 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 461 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317 | 317 | 317 | 1 |
| 2000s | 438 | 438 | 438 | 1 |
| 2010s | 466.83 | 436 | 481 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominica was 461 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 481 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 317 in 1997.
- How does Dominica rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Dominica ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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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