Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay

Uruguay: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 76.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.25
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
76.25
in 2023
All-time low
30.24
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 30.22008: 59.32018: 67.72019: 66.32020: 73.52021: 72.72022: 73.92023: 76.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay is 76.25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay peaked at 76.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.24, in 2006.

That places Uruguay 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Uruguay, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 30.24
2008 59.34 +96.2%
2018 67.73 +14.1%
2019 66.33 -2.1%
2020 73.5 +10.8%
2021 72.69 -1.1%
2022 73.86 +1.6%
2023 76.25 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.79 30.24 59.34 2
2010s 67.03 66.33 67.73 2
2020s 74.08 72.69 76.25 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.16 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 80.09 compare
  3. 36 Lithuania 77.9 compare
  4. 38 Naoero 73.04 compare
  5. 39 Cuba 71.94 compare
  6. 40 Italy 70.95 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Uruguay was 76.25 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 76.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 30.24 in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Uruguay ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data

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
190 places, 3,568 data points, 1990–2024
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