Nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Nurses and midwives was 2.22 per 1,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country), 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 2.22 per 1,000 people for nurses and midwives in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.88 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.09 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Micronesia (country) ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 2.09 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 124 Uganda 2.27 per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Sri Lanka 2.26 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 El Salvador 2.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 2.17 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Tunisia 2.16 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1,177 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 1,145 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 1,137 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country)?
- Nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country) was 2.22 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for nurses and midwives?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.