Australia: Midwives per 1,000 people
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| Australia |
Midwives per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.80 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | midwives per 1,000 people |
| Data availability | 2013 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.86 |
| Min - Max | 0.80 - 0.89 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2020 is 0.8 midwives per 1,000 people, a decline from 0.84 midwives per 1,000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 0.38 midwives per 1,000 people, based on data from 18 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2013 to 2020 is 0.86 midwives per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.8 midwives per 1,000 people, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 0.89 midwives per 1,000 people was recorded in 2013.
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Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 residents of the country.
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