Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia
Estonia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 70.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
70.41
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
87.95
in 1990
All-time low
59.63
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia stood at 70.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia peaked at 87.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.63, in 2013.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.95 | — |
| 1991 | 71.09 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 69.43 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 69.6 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.61 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 68.48 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 66.33 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 64.75 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 64.17 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 63.32 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 61.99 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 61.25 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 63.19 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 64.3 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 65.42 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 65.8 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 66.12 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 67.02 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 67.15 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.48 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 64.02 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.27 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 64.61 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 59.63 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 60.81 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 63.56 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 64.36 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 65.37 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 66.36 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 66.02 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 67.44 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 68.54 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.62 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 70.41 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.37 | 63.32 | 87.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.67 | 61.25 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64 | 59.63 | 66.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 | 67.44 | 70.41 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Estonia was 70.41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.63 in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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