Nurses and midwives in Brazil
Brazil: Nurses and midwives was 5.5 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives in Brazil is 5.5 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Brazil peaked at 10.28 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.949 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Brazil 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 0.949 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.53 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 3.79 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.54 per 1,000 people | 4.32 per 1,000 people | 10.28 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.57 per 1,000 people | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 65 Hungary 5.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 5.58 per 1,000 people compare
- 67 North Macedonia 5.51 per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Chile 5.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Namibia 5.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 5.34 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Brazil
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1.48 million (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1.42 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.42 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 41.26 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 20.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Brazil?
- Nurses and midwives in Brazil was 5.5 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.949 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for nurses and midwives?
- Brazil ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.