Nursing and midwifery personnel in China

China: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 39.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.63
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
99th
of 189 countries
All-time high
39.63
in 2023
All-time low
8.45
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in China, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 8.41995: 9.21996: 9.41997: 9.71998: 9.71999: 9.92000: 102001: 10.12002: 9.72003: 9.82004: 10.12005: 10.32006: 10.82007: 11.82008: 12.62009: 13.82010: 15.22011: 16.52012: 18.22013: 20.22014: 21.62015: 23.22016: 252017: 26.92018: 28.92019: 31.22020: 332021: 35.22022: 36.72023: 39.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

China recorded 39.63 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in China peaked at 39.63 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 1990.

China ranks 99th 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 8.45
1995 9.23 +9.2%
1996 9.45 +2.4%
1997 9.65 +2.1%
1998 9.74 +0.9%
1999 9.88 +1.4%
2000 9.98 +1.0%
2001 10.06 +0.8%
2002 9.69 -3.7%
2003 9.78 +0.9%
2004 10.05 +2.8%
2005 10.3 +2.5%
2006 10.82 +5.0%
2007 11.76 +8.7%
2008 12.58 +7.0%
2009 13.82 +9.9%
2010 15.15 +9.6%
2011 16.5 +8.9%
2012 18.23 +10.5%
2013 20.18 +10.7%
2014 21.64 +7.2%
2015 23.22 +7.3%
2016 24.98 +7.6%
2017 26.93 +7.8%
2018 28.88 +7.2%
2019 31.23 +8.1%
2020 33.02 +5.7%
2021 35.19 +6.6%
2022 36.66 +4.2%
2023 39.63 +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.4 8.45 9.88 6
2000s 10.88 9.69 13.82 10
2010s 22.69 15.15 31.23 10
2020s 36.12 33.02 39.63 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 96 Malaysia 40.3 compare
  2. 97 Kyrgyzstan 40.26 compare
  3. 98 Cyprus 39.84 compare
  4. 100 Kiribati 39.02 compare
  5. 101 Namibia 37.99 compare
  6. 102 Thailand 35.72 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in China?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in China was 39.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 39.63 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 1990.
How does China rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
China ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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