Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines
Philippines: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 52.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines is 52.87, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines peaked at 55.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.47, in 2010.
That places Philippines 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.28 | — |
| 2001 | 42.07 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 41.53 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 41.93 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 43.25 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 45.68 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 50.23 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 55.29 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 26.47 | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 37.1 | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 40.61 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 42.42 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 43.73 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 45.28 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 46.18 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.71 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 47.34 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.89 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.81 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.88 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.87 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.56 | 41.53 | 55.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.37 | 26.47 | 47.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.52 | 47.81 | 52.87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 70 Azerbaijan 55.78 compare
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- 74 Antigua and Barbuda 50.75 compare
- 75 Andorra 49.45 compare
- 76 Guyana 48.43 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 950 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 117 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,042 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines was 52.87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 55.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.47 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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