Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iraq

Iraq: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 25.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.71
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
118th
of 189 countries
All-time high
26.48
in 2022
All-time low
15.82
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iraq, 2013–2023

01020302013201820232013: 19.62014: 18.12015: 15.82016: 16.32017: 17.32018: 19.52019: 23.12020: 22.82021: 24.62022: 26.52023: 25.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 25.71 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Iraq peaked at 26.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.82, in 2015.

Iraq ranks 118th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Iraq, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 19.6
2014 18.11 -7.6%
2015 15.82 -12.6%
2016 16.32 +3.2%
2017 17.3 +6.0%
2018 19.52 +12.8%
2019 23.13 +18.5%
2020 22.79 -1.5%
2021 24.64 +8.1%
2022 26.48 +7.5%
2023 25.71 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.54 15.82 23.13 7
2020s 24.91 22.79 26.48 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 115 India 27.15 compare
  2. 116 Bahrain 26.48 compare
  3. 117 Ecuador 26.3 compare
  4. 119 Algeria 25.08 compare
  5. 120 Gabon 23.7 compare
  6. 121 Uganda 23.27 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Iraq?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iraq was 25.71 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 26.48 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 15.82 in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Iraq ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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