Nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados

Barbados: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 41.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.37
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
60.36
in 2000
All-time low
31.24
in 2018
Years of data
10
1995–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados, 1995–2023

02040601995200920231995: 51.92000: 60.42001: 60.22005: 48.82018: 31.22019: 48.12020: 44.12021: 41.62022: 41.82023: 41.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados is 41.37, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados peaked at 60.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.24, in 2018.

That places Barbados 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Barbados, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 51.91
2000 60.36 +16.3%
2001 60.21 -0.2%
2005 48.79 -19.0%
2018 31.24 -36.0%
2019 48.12 +54.0%
2020 44.13 -8.3%
2021 41.65 -5.6%
2022 41.76 +0.3%
2023 41.37 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.91 51.91 51.91 1
2000s 56.45 48.79 60.36 3
2010s 39.68 31.24 48.12 2
2020s 42.23 41.37 44.13 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 90 Tuvalu 41.67 compare
  2. 91 Nepal 41.62 compare
  3. 92 South Africa 41.54 compare
  4. 94 Greece 41.28 compare
  5. 95 Trinidad and Tobago 41.08 compare
  6. 96 Malaysia 40.3 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Barbados was 41.37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 60.36 in 2000.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 31.24 in 2018.
How does Barbados rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Barbados ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,587 data points, 1990–2024
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