Nursing and midwifery personnel in Libya

Libya: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 42,975 in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
42,975
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
43,991
in 2013
All-time low
17,779
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2017

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Libya, 1997–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997200720171997: 17.8k2004: 27.2k2008: 33.5k2009: 43.0k2013: 44.0k2014: 43.2k2017: 43.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Libya is 42,975, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Libya peaked at 43,991 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,779, in 1997.

That places Libya 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,779 17,779 17,779 1
2000s 34,544 27,160 42,982 3
2010s 43,394 42,975 43,991 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 69 Sudan 47,882 compare
  2. 70 Serbia 47,516 compare
  3. 71 Ecuador 46,138 compare
  4. 73 Greece 42,278 compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 41,201 compare
  6. 75 Singapore 41,045 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Libya?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Libya was 42,975 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 43,991 in 2013.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 17,779 in 1997.
How does Libya rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Libya ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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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