Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 20,084 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominican Republic is 20,084, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominican Republic peaked at 23,339 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,621, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 99th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,352 | — |
| 2009 | 12,686 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 13,374 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 12,594 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12,845 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 12,988 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,621 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 11,973 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 13,909 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 15,673 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 20,827 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 22,439 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 23,332 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 23,339 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,084 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,019 | 12,686 | 15,352 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,122 | 11,621 | 15,673 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,004 | 20,084 | 23,339 | 5 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominican Republic?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Dominican Republic was 20,084 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23,339 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,621 in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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