Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain
Spain: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 62.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.21
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
64.48
in 2021
All-time low
28.3
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain is 62.21, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain peaked at 64.48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.3, in 1990.
That places Spain 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.3 | — |
| 1991 | 41.14 | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 41.83 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 42.34 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.14 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.98 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 33.88 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 34.64 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 34.47 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 34.95 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 36.57 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 39.95 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 42 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 44.13 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 44.25 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.85 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 45.81 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.31 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 49.49 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 50.83 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 52.83 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 53.55 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 53.85 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.93 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 53.05 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 54.42 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 56.73 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 58.95 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 60.1 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 60.37 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.19 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 64.48 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 63.39 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 62.21 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.67 | 28.3 | 42.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.52 | 36.57 | 50.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.68 | 52.83 | 60.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.07 | 62.19 | 64.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 55 Libya 63.77 compare
- 56 Republic of Moldova 63.17 compare
- 57 Poland 63.11 compare
- 59 Israel 62.14 compare
- 60 Seychelles 61.96 compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 61.56 compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Spain was 62.21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 64.48 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Spain ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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