Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan

Bhutan: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 20.52 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.52
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
131st
of 189 countries
All-time high
22.16
in 2021
All-time low
7.92
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2022

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan, 2004–2022

051015202004201320222004: 7.92007: 82008: 9.72012: 10.32013: 112014: 13.12015: 14.42016: 15.12017: 16.22018: 18.42019: 18.22020: 20.82021: 22.22022: 20.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 20.52 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2022.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan peaked at 22.16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.92, in 2004.

Bhutan ranks 131st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Bhutan, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 7.92
2007 8.03 +1.4%
2008 9.7 +20.8%
2012 10.26 +5.8%
2013 11.02 +7.4%
2014 13.05 +18.4%
2015 14.45 +10.7%
2016 15.1 +4.5%
2017 16.16 +7.0%
2018 18.39 +13.8%
2019 18.25 -0.8%
2020 20.82 +14.1%
2021 22.16 +6.4%
2022 20.52 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.55 7.92 9.7 3
2010s 14.59 10.26 18.39 8
2020s 21.17 20.52 22.16 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bhutan was 20.52 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 22.16 in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Bhutan ranks 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan 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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