Nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama
Panama: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 14,722 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,722
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
110th
of 189 countries
All-time high
16,327
in 2021
All-time low
2,458
in 1991
Years of data
28
1990–2022
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama stood at 14,722.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama peaked at 16,327 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,458, in 1991.
That places Panama 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,460 | — |
| 1991 | 2,458 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,483 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,647 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,752 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,861 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,014 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,153 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3,185 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,394 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 5,689 | +67.6% |
| 2002 | 6,035 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 7,055 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6,509 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 6,675 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6,794 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,453 | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 8,579 | +92.7% |
| 2013 | 11,240 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 11,507 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10,961 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 12,056 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 12,676 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12,840 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 13,612 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 15,199 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 16,327 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 14,722 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,841 | 2,458 | 3,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,460 | 5,689 | 7,055 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,880 | 4,453 | 13,612 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15,416 | 14,722 | 16,327 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Panama was 14,722 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16,327 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,458 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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