Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya
Libya: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 6.38 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
6.38
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.98
in 2013
All-time low
3.51
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2017
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya, 1997–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya stood at 6.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya peaked at 6.98 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 1997.
Libya ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.51 | — |
| 2004 | 4.73 | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 6.98 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.72 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.38 | -5.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.65, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.62 | 4.73 | 6.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 6.38 | 6.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 52 Tajikistan 6.45 compare
- 53 Spain 6.41 compare
- 54 South Africa 6.39 compare
- 56 Poland 6.33 compare
- 57 Moldova 6.32 compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 6.19 compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya?
- Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Libya was 6.38 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 2013.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 1997.
- How does Libya rank for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1000 people rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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