Nursing and midwifery personnel in Türkiye

Türkiye: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 308,037 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
308,037
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 189 countries
All-time high
308,037
in 2023
All-time low
90,359
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Türkiye, 1993–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1993200820231993: 90.4k1994: 91.9k1995: 101.7k1996: 101.3k1997: 105.5k1998: 108.5k1999: 109.7k2000: 111.1k2001: 114.3k2002: 113.9k2003: 116.1k2004: 119.0k2005: 121.7k2006: 127.1k2007: 141.8k2008: 147.6k2009: 154.5k2010: 165.1k2011: 176.9k2012: 188.4k2013: 193.0k2014: 195.3k2015: 205.9k2016: 205.4k2017: 219.9k2018: 246.8k2019: 254.1k2020: 286.3k2021: 290.4k2022: 303.2k2023: 308.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 308,037 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Türkiye peaked at 308,037 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,359, in 1993.

That places Türkiye 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Türkiye, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 90,359
1994 91,893 +1.7%
1995 101,708 +10.7%
1996 101,326 -0.4%
1997 105,464 +4.1%
1998 108,522 +2.9%
1999 109,733 +1.1%
2000 111,144 +1.3%
2001 114,298 +2.8%
2002 113,872 -0.4%
2003 116,145 +2.0%
2004 118,982 +2.4%
2005 121,723 +2.3%
2006 127,109 +4.4%
2007 141,836 +11.6%
2008 147,583 +4.1%
2009 154,533 +4.7%
2010 165,115 +6.8%
2011 176,887 +7.1%
2012 188,372 +6.5%
2013 192,971 +2.4%
2014 195,270 +1.2%
2015 205,889 +5.4%
2016 205,408 -0.2%
2017 219,883 +7.0%
2018 246,850 +12.3%
2019 254,075 +2.9%
2020 286,332 +12.7%
2021 290,350 +1.4%
2022 303,197 +4.4%
2023 308,037 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,286 90,359 109,733 7
2000s 126,722 111,144 154,533 10
2010s 205,072 165,115 254,075 10
2020s 296,979 286,332 308,037 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 15 Mexico 395,422 compare
  2. 16 Australia 385,504 compare
  3. 17 Uzbekistan 381,562 compare
  4. 19 Spain 298,065 compare
  5. 20 Argentina 295,393 compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 267,951 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Türkiye?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Türkiye was 308,037 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 308,037 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 90,359 in 1993.
How does Türkiye rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Türkiye ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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