Australia: Midwives per 1,000 live births
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| Australia |
Midwives per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 69.43 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | midwives per 1,000 live births |
| Data availability | 2013 - 2019 |
| Average | 68.26 |
| Min - Max | 66.44 - 69.71 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2019 is 69.43 midwives per 1,000 live births, an increase from 67.34 midwives per 1,000 live births in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 40.26 midwives per 1,000 live births, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2013 to 2019 is 68.26 midwives per 1,000 live births. The minimum value, 66.44 midwives per 1,000 live births, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 69.71 midwives per 1,000 live births was recorded in 2014.
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Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 live births.
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