Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia
Estonia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 9,626 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,626
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
14,337
in 1987
All-time low
7,859
in 2013
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia is 9,626, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia peaked at 14,337 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7,859, in 2013.
That places Estonia 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12,023 | — |
| 1981 | 12,495 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 13,049 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 13,229 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 13,486 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 13,756 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14,033 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 14,337 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14,331 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,074 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13,810 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 11,128 | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 10,693 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10,470 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 10,124 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 9,948 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9,517 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 9,204 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9,055 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 8,887 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8,660 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 8,503 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,716 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,815 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,915 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,915 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,905 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 8,985 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8,979 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,605 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8,524 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8,664 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 8,545 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,859 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 7,993 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,355 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8,469 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8,612 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8,773 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8,759 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,967 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9,128 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9,399 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 9,626 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,481 | 12,023 | 14,337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,284 | 8,887 | 13,810 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,800 | 8,503 | 8,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,455 | 7,859 | 8,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,280 | 8,967 | 9,626 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,601 compare
- 121 North Macedonia 10,149 compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 9,627 compare
- 124 Luxembourg 9,126 compare
- 125 Benin 8,848 compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 8,584 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia was 9,626 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,337 in 1987.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,859 in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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