Nursing and midwifery personnel in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 6,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,174
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,859
in 2017
All-time low
2,851
in 1996
Years of data
20
1995–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200920231995: 3.7k1996: 2.9k1997: 2.9k1998: 3.4k1999: 3.6k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.8k2003: 4.0k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.7k2009: 4.6k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.4k2015: 4.8k2016: 5.9k2017: 7.9k2018: 5.8k2019: 5.7k2023: 6.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 6,174 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023.

The figure is up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7,859 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,851, in 1996.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 3,737
1996 2,851 -23.7%
1997 2,891 +1.4%
1998 3,441 +19.0%
1999 3,649 +6.0%
2000 3,294 -9.7%
2001 3,532 +7.2%
2002 3,815 +8.0%
2003 3,980 +4.3%
2006 4,629 +16.3%
2007 4,677 +1.0%
2009 4,586 -1.9%
2010 3,905 -14.8%
2011 4,379 +12.1%
2015 4,773 +9.0%
2016 5,874 +23.1%
2017 7,859 +33.8%
2018 5,756 -26.8%
2019 5,676 -1.4%
2023 6,174 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,314 2,851 3,737 5
2000s 4,073 3,294 4,677 7
2010s 5,460 3,905 7,859 7
2020s 6,174 6,174 6,174 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 136 Botswana 7,620 compare
  2. 137 Chad 7,346 compare
  3. 138 Iceland 6,327 compare
  4. 140 Jamaica 5,948 compare
  5. 141 Gabon 5,760 compare
  6. 142 Cyprus 5,359 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Trinidad and Tobago?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,174 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 7,859 in 2017.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 2,851 in 1996.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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