Nursing and midwifery personnel in Moldova
Moldova: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 19,374 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19,374
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
102nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
49,029
in 1991
All-time low
18,873
in 2020
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Moldova, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Moldova stood at 19,374.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Moldova peaked at 49,029 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,873, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 102nd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35,989 | — |
| 1981 | 37,696 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 38,702 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 40,492 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 41,694 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 42,941 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 44,586 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 46,309 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 46,455 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 48,031 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 48,309 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 49,029 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 48,884 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 48,898 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47,724 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 45,185 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 43,441 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 44,625 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 42,779 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 36,832 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 23,809 | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 23,174 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 23,153 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,479 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 21,600 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 23,490 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 23,287 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23,322 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 23,119 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 23,052 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23,079 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,025 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 22,847 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22,358 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 21,634 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 20,368 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 21,460 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 21,221 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 20,412 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 19,107 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 18,873 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 19,642 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 19,464 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 19,374 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42,290 | 35,989 | 48,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,571 | 36,832 | 49,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,048 | 21,600 | 23,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,551 | 19,107 | 23,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,338 | 18,873 | 19,642 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Moldova?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Moldova was 19,374 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 49,029 in 1991.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,873 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Moldova ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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