Nursing and midwifery personnel in China
China: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 39.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in China, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
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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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