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

01002003004005001997200720181997: 3172001: 4382013: 4692014: 4812015: 4772016: 4772017: 4362018: 461

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

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Dominica, 1997 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 317 317 317 1
2000s 438 438 438 1
2010s 466.83 436 481 6

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 173 Kiribati 517 compare
  2. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 490 compare
  3. 175 Antigua and Barbuda 476 compare
  4. 177 Tonga 443 compare
  5. 178 Vanuatu 426 compare
  6. 179 Andorra 405 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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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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