Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 65,510 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
65,510
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
61st
of 189 countries
All-time high
65,510
in 2023
All-time low
5,178
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 5.2k1991: 7.4k1992: 8.2k1993: 8.3k1994: 8.5k1995: 8.6k1996: 9.1k1997: 9.5k1998: 12.3k1999: 10.8k2000: 10.7k2001: 12.3k2002: 13.2k2003: 14.7k2004: 13.6k2005: 13.8k2006: 14.8k2007: 18.4k2008: 20.0k2009: 23.2k2010: 22.7k2011: 25.6k2012: 27.5k2013: 30.7k2014: 36.5k2015: 46.2k2016: 51.8k2017: 53.9k2018: 55.2k2019: 56.1k2020: 59.0k2021: 59.8k2022: 63.4k2023: 65.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 65,510 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 65,510 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,178, in 1990.

United Arab Emirates ranks 61st 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 5,178
1991 7,423 +43.4%
1992 8,215 +10.7%
1993 8,279 +0.8%
1994 8,506 +2.7%
1995 8,648 +1.7%
1996 9,050 +4.6%
1997 9,486 +4.8%
1998 12,288 +29.5%
1999 10,799 -12.1%
2000 10,659 -1.3%
2001 12,280 +15.2%
2002 13,211 +7.6%
2003 14,680 +11.1%
2004 13,636 -7.1%
2005 13,764 +0.9%
2006 14,840 +7.8%
2007 18,384 +23.9%
2008 19,979 +8.7%
2009 23,153 +15.9%
2010 22,682 -2.0%
2011 25,550 +12.6%
2012 27,515 +7.7%
2013 30,723 +11.7%
2014 36,478 +18.7%
2015 46,155 +26.5%
2016 51,777 +12.2%
2017 53,915 +4.1%
2018 55,158 +2.3%
2019 56,142 +1.8%
2020 59,043 +5.2%
2021 59,798 +1.3%
2022 63,366 +6.0%
2023 65,510 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,787 5,178 12,288 10
2000s 15,459 10,659 23,153 10
2010s 40,610 22,682 56,142 10
2020s 61,929 59,043 65,510 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 58 New Zealand 68,428 compare
  2. 59 Kenya 68,386 compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 67,040 compare
  4. 62 Denmark 65,011 compare
  5. 63 Paraguay 63,607 compare
  6. 64 Israel 58,335 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in United Arab Emirates?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Arab Emirates was 65,510 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 65,510 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5,178 in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
United Arab Emirates ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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