Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 16.24 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.24
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
140th
of 189 countries
All-time high
20.67
in 2001
All-time low
6
in 2007
Years of data
10
2001–2021

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2021

51015202001201120212001: 20.72007: 62010: 8.22011: 9.82015: 11.82016: 112017: 15.42019: 13.92020: 14.72021: 16.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 16.24 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 20.67 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2007.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 20.67
2007 6 -71.0%
2010 8.22 +37.0%
2011 9.8 +19.2%
2015 11.76 +20.0%
2016 11.03 -6.2%
2017 15.38 +39.4%
2019 13.95 -9.3%
2020 14.65 +5.0%
2021 16.24 +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.34 6 20.67 2
2010s 11.69 8.22 15.38 6
2020s 15.45 14.65 16.24 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 137 Nicaragua 16.97 compare
  2. 138 Zambia 16.72 compare
  3. 139 Comoros 16.44 compare
  4. 141 Mauritania 16.09 compare
  5. 142 Colombia 15.73 compare
  6. 143 Timor-Leste 15.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 16.24 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 20.67 in 2001.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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