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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 10.52 | 19.32 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.02 | 9.08 | 17.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.27 | 15.17 | 17.38 | 2 |
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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