Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Brazil
Brazil: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 5.5 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Brazil stood at 5.5 per 1,000 people.
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 per 1,000 people 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
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Brazil?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Brazil was 5.5 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.949 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- Brazil ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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