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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620221990: 2.5k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.5k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.8k1995: 2.9k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.4k2001: 5.7k2002: 6.0k2003: 7.1k2004: 6.5k2005: 6.7k2006: 6.8k2010: 4.5k2011: 8.6k2013: 11.2k2014: 11.5k2015: 11.0k2016: 12.1k2017: 12.7k2018: 12.8k2019: 13.6k2020: 15.2k2021: 16.3k2022: 14.7k

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

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Panama, 1990 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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