Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain
Spain: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 298,065 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
298,065
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
307,777
in 2021
All-time low
82,992
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain stood at 298,065.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain peaked at 307,777 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82,992, in 1980.
That places Spain 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 82,992 | — |
| 1981 | 130,373 | +57.1% |
| 1982 | 136,892 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 139,846 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 142,542 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 147,462 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 148,723 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 152,624 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 157,194 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 110,621 | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 161,285 | +45.8% |
| 1992 | 164,891 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 167,894 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 167,957 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 172,132 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 136,314 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 140,028 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 140,020 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 142,644 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 150,006 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 164,763 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 175,380 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 187,597 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 191,298 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 197,174 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 204,735 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 215,324 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 228,817 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 237,054 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 247,447 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 251,680 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 253,207 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 248,046 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 247,857 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 254,058 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 265,097 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 276,265 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 283,047 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 286,367 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 296,499 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 307,777 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 303,166 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 298,065 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137,628 | 82,992 | 157,194 | 9 |
| 1990s | 150,379 | 110,621 | 172,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,215 | 150,006 | 237,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,307 | 247,447 | 286,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,377 | 296,499 | 307,777 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain was 298,065 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 307,777 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,992 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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