Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 15.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.17
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
143rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
19.32
in 2004
All-time low
9.08
in 2013
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 19.32007: 10.52008: 10.72009: 11.52010: 11.62011: 11.62013: 9.12014: 13.92015: 14.72017: 17.32018: 16.62019: 17.42020: 17.42023: 15.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste stood at 15.17.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste peaked at 19.32 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.08, in 2013.

Timor-Leste ranks 143rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Timor-Leste, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 19.32
2007 10.52 -45.5%
2008 10.68 +1.5%
2009 11.49 +7.6%
2010 11.57 +0.7%
2011 11.56 -0.1%
2013 9.08 -21.5%
2014 13.94 +53.5%
2015 14.71 +5.5%
2017 17.3 +17.6%
2018 16.58 -4.2%
2019 17.45 +5.2%
2020 17.38 -0.4%
2023 15.17 -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13 10.52 19.32 4
2010s 14.02 9.08 17.45 8
2020s 16.27 15.17 17.38 2

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 140 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.24 compare
  2. 141 Mauritania 16.09 compare
  3. 142 Colombia 15.73 compare
  4. 144 Eritrea 15.16 compare
  5. 145 Zimbabwe 14.65 compare
  6. 146 Vanuatu 14.59 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Timor-Leste was 15.17 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 19.32 in 2004.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 9.08 in 2013.
How does Timor-Leste rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Timor-Leste ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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