Nursing and midwifery personnel in Yemen

Yemen: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 5.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.41
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
177th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.51
in 2014
All-time low
3.71
in 1997
Years of data
13
1997–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Yemen, 1997–2023

024681997201020231997: 3.72004: 62010: 6.22013: 7.42014: 7.52015: 6.22016: 6.32017: 6.52018: 6.62020: 4.92021: 6.12022: 6.92023: 5.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 5.41 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Yemen peaked at 7.51 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 1997.

That places Yemen 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Yemen, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 3.71
2004 6.03 +62.5%
2010 6.2 +2.8%
2013 7.42 +19.7%
2014 7.51 +1.2%
2015 6.16 -18.0%
2016 6.33 +2.8%
2017 6.46 +2.1%
2018 6.57 +1.7%
2020 4.91 -25.3%
2021 6.11 +24.4%
2022 6.87 +12.4%
2023 5.41 -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.71 3.71 3.71 1
2000s 6.03 6.03 6.03 1
2010s 6.66 6.16 7.51 7
2020s 5.83 4.91 6.87 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 174 Benin 6.12 compare
  2. 175 Malawi 5.78 compare
  3. 176 Afghanistan 5.49 compare
  4. 178 Pakistan 5.23 compare
  5. 179 Central African Republic 4.37 compare
  6. 180 Senegal 4.32 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Yemen?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Yemen was 5.41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 2014.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 1997.
How does Yemen rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Yemen ranks 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen 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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