Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 2 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2009
All-time low
0.839
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2023

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands, 1999–2023

00.511.521999201120231999: 0.8392003: 1.42005: 1.42009: 2.12011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.92018: 22023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands stood at 2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands peaked at 2.08 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.839, in 1999.

That places Solomon Islands 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 0.839 —
2003 1.35 +61.0%
2005 1.44 +6.4%
2009 2.08 +45.1%
2011 1.75 -16.1%
2012 1.68 -3.7%
2013 1.92 +13.7%
2018 1.99 +4.1%
2023 2 +0.4%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.63, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.85, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.839 0.839 0.839 1
2000s 1.62 1.35 2.08 3
2010s 1.84 1.68 1.99 4
2020s 2 2 2 1

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 130 Belize 2.06 compare
  2. 130 Dominican Republic 2.06 compare
  3. 132 Bhutan 2.05 compare
  4. 134 Lebanon 1.92 compare
  5. 135 Angola 1.87 compare
  6. 136 Cape Verde 1.8 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands?
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Solomon Islands was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2009.
What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.839 in 1999.
How does Solomon Islands rank for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Solomon Islands ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is nurses and midwives per 1000 people rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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Indicator
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
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