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

0204060801990200620231990: 881991: 71.11992: 69.41993: 69.61994: 68.61995: 68.51996: 66.31997: 64.81998: 64.21999: 63.32000: 622001: 61.22002: 63.22003: 64.32004: 65.42005: 65.82006: 66.12007: 672008: 67.22009: 64.52010: 642011: 65.32012: 64.62013: 59.62014: 60.82015: 63.62016: 64.42017: 65.42018: 66.42019: 662020: 67.42021: 68.52022: 69.62023: 70.4

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

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Estonia, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 39 Cuba 71.94 compare
  2. 40 Italy 70.95 compare
  3. 41 Singapore 70.9 compare
  4. 43 Russian Federation 70.39 compare
  5. 44 Serbia 70.15 compare
  6. 45 Dominica 67.6 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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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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