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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1980200120231980: 36.0k1981: 37.7k1982: 38.7k1983: 40.5k1984: 41.7k1985: 42.9k1986: 44.6k1987: 46.3k1988: 46.5k1989: 48.0k1990: 48.3k1991: 49.0k1992: 48.9k1993: 48.9k1994: 47.7k1995: 45.2k1996: 43.4k1997: 44.6k1998: 42.8k1999: 36.8k2000: 23.8k2001: 23.2k2002: 23.2k2003: 22.5k2004: 21.6k2005: 23.5k2006: 23.3k2007: 23.3k2008: 23.1k2009: 23.1k2010: 23.1k2011: 23.0k2012: 22.8k2013: 22.4k2014: 21.6k2015: 20.4k2016: 21.5k2017: 21.2k2018: 20.4k2019: 19.1k2020: 18.9k2021: 19.6k2022: 19.5k2023: 19.4k

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

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Moldova, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 99 Dominican Republic 20,084 compare
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  3. 101 Bolivia 19,391 compare
  4. 103 Rwanda 18,218 compare
  5. 104 Cameroon 18,208 compare
  6. 105 Tanzania 17,820 compare

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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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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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