Nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Nurses and midwives was 2.22 per 1,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.22 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.88 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.09 per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
8
2000–2019

Nurses and midwives in Micronesia (country), 2000–2019

012342000200920192000: 3.9 per 1,000 people2003: 2.3 per 1,000 people2005: 2.3 per 1,000 people2008: 2.7 per 1,000 people2009: 3.6 per 1,000 people2010: 3.3 per 1,000 people2018: 2.1 per 1,000 people2019: 2.2 per 1,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 124 Uganda 2.27 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 125 Sri Lanka 2.26 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 127 El Salvador 2.18 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 128 Sao Tome and Principe 2.17 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 129 Tunisia 2.16 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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

Indicator
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.