Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 2,100 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste is 2,100, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste peaked at 2,305 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,052, in 2013.
That places Timor-Leste 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,795 | — |
| 2007 | 1,057 | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 1,103 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,216 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1,255 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,283 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,052 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 1,647 | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 1,773 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,165 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 2,115 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,270 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,305 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,100 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,293 | 1,057 | 1,795 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,695 | 1,052 | 2,270 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,202 | 2,100 | 2,305 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 3,005 compare
- 154 Guinea 2,933 compare
- 155 Central African Republic 2,331 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 2,038 compare
- 158 Fiji 1,968 compare
- 159 Gambia 1,774 compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 16,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 15,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 15,503 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste was 2,100 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2,305 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Timor-Leste ranks 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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