Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 3.94 per 1,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu, 2002–2020
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
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu is 3.94 per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu peaked at 6.21 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.73 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Tuvalu 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.06 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 5.16 per 1,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 per 1,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 4.54 per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 3.94 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05 per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 3.94 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.85 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 per 1,000 people | 4.06 per 1,000 people | 6.21 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.13 per 1,000 people | 3.73 per 1,000 people | 4.54 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Tuvalu was 3.94 per 1,000 people in 2020, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Tuvalu rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- Tuvalu ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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