Denmark: Midwives per 1,000 live births

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 Denmark

Midwives per 1,000 live births

 Latest value 35.62
 Year 2019
 Measure midwives per 1,000 live births
 Data availability 1992 - 2019
 Average 23.21
 Min - Max 13.17 - 35.62
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2019 is 35.62 midwives per 1,000 live births, an increase from 34.03 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 Denmark from 1992 to 2019 is 23.21 midwives per 1,000 live births. The minimum value, 13.17 midwives per 1,000 live births, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 35.62 midwives per 1,000 live births was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Denmark - Midwives per 1,000 live births - Recent values chart

Historical series
Denmark - Midwives per 1,000 live births - historical chart - 1992-2019




Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 live births.

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