Nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay

Paraguay: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 63,607 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
63,607
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
63rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
63,607
in 2022
All-time low
3,681
in 2013
Years of data
10
2002–2022

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay, 2002–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201220222002: 10.3k2012: 6.7k2013: 3.7k2014: 4.1k2015: 4.5k2016: 4.8k2017: 5.1k2018: 11.6k2021: 60.5k2022: 63.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay is 63,607, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 850.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay peaked at 63,607 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,681, in 2013.

Paraguay ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 10,261
2012 6,689 -34.8%
2013 3,681 -45.0%
2014 4,054 +10.1%
2015 4,459 +10.0%
2016 4,770 +7.0%
2017 5,073 +6.4%
2018 11,550 +127.7%
2021 60,537 +424.1%
2022 63,607 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,261 10,261 10,261 1
2010s 5,754 3,681 11,550 7
2020s 62,072 60,537 63,607 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 60 Tajikistan 67,040 compare
  2. 61 United Arab Emirates 65,510 compare
  3. 62 Denmark 65,011 compare
  4. 64 Israel 58,335 compare
  5. 65 Azerbaijan 57,425 compare
  6. 66 Hungary 55,428 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay was 63,607 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 63,607 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3,681 in 2013.
How does Paraguay rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 850.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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