Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius

Mauritius: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 4,459 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,459
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,166
in 2022
All-time low
2,958
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius, 2003–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2003201320232003: 3.0k2004: 4.6k2007: 3.3k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.7k2012: 3.7k2013: 4.0k2014: 4.1k2015: 4.1k2016: 4.1k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.4k2022: 5.2k2023: 4.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 4,459 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius peaked at 5,166 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,958, in 2003.

Mauritius ranks 146th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Mauritius, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 2,958
2004 4,604 +55.6%
2007 3,300 -28.3%
2008 3,400 +3.0%
2009 3,500 +2.9%
2010 3,600 +2.9%
2011 3,670 +1.9%
2012 3,737 +1.8%
2013 3,963 +6.0%
2014 4,125 +4.1%
2015 4,130 +0.1%
2016 4,134 +0.1%
2017 4,139 +0.1%
2018 4,220 +2.0%
2019 4,494 +6.5%
2020 4,400 -2.1%
2021 4,386 -0.3%
2022 5,166 +17.8%
2023 4,459 -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,552 2,958 4,604 5
2010s 4,021 3,600 4,494 10
2020s 4,603 4,386 5,166 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 143 Eritrea 5,261 compare
  2. 144 Eswatini 5,242 compare
  3. 145 Liberia 4,685 compare
  4. 147 Malta 4,401 compare
  5. 148 Guyana 4,025 compare
  6. 149 Bahrain 3,927 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius was 4,459 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 5,166 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 2,958 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Mauritius ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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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