Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala

Guatemala: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 41,201 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41,201
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
74th
of 189 countries
All-time high
41,201
in 2023
All-time low
12,452
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala, 2009–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2009201620232009: 12.5k2014: 15.0k2015: 15.7k2016: 16.7k2017: 20.3k2018: 22.1k2020: 40.1k2023: 41.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala is 41,201, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala peaked at 41,201 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,452, in 2009.

That places Guatemala 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Guatemala, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 12,452
2014 15,023 +20.6%
2015 15,677 +4.4%
2016 16,654 +6.2%
2017 20,341 +22.1%
2018 22,127 +8.8%
2020 40,066 +81.1%
2023 41,201 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,452 12,452 12,452 1
2010s 17,964 15,023 22,127 5
2020s 40,634 40,066 41,201 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 75 Singapore 41,045 compare
  5. 76 Jordan 38,609 compare
  6. 77 Zambia 35,645 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Guatemala was 41,201 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 41,201 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 12,452 in 2009.
How does Guatemala rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Guatemala ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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