Density of Midwives Licensed to Practice
This key economic indicator for the Health Care Provider sector has been recently updated.
- Iceland Density of Midwives Licensed to Practice increased 3% in 2019, from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Finland Density of Midwives Licensed to Practice grew 4.5% year on year to 151.86 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Live Births.
- In 2019 Belgium was number 4 in Density of Midwives Licensed to Practice.
- In 2018 United Kingdom was ranked number 15 in Density of Midwives Licensed to Practice reaching 49.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Live Births, moving from 16 in 2017.
Top Countries in Density of Midwives Licensed to Practice
Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Live Births - 1980 to 2019
| # | 24 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Finland
| 152 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +4.5 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Iceland
| 129 | 2019 | +3.0 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Sweden
| 111 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Belgium
| 110 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +3.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Australia
| 103 | 2019 | -0.6 % | -1.5 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Poland
| 96 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Norway
| 81 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Luxembourg
| 73 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Estonia
| 70 | 2019 | +3.8 % | +3.1 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Hungary
| 64 | 2019 | -0.3 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Denmark
| 64 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Czech Republic
| 63 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Chile
| 59 | 2019 | +3.8 % | +6.3 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
New Zealand
| 53 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
United Kingdom
| 50 | 2018 | +6.8 % | +6.4 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Italy
| 48 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +4.5 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Lithuania
| 41 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Latvia
| 35 | 2019 | +9.1 % | -2.9 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Austria
| 29 | 2019 | -1.3 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Netherlands
| 27 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +4.8 % | View data |
Source: OECD