Nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay
Paraguay: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 63,607 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Paraguay, 2002–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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