Japan: Midwives per 1,000 live births
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| Japan |
Midwives per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 35.24 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | midwives per 1,000 live births |
| Data availability | 2002 - 2018 |
| Average | 25.89 |
| Min - Max | 18.84 - 35.24 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2018 is 35.24 midwives per 1,000 live births, an increase from 32.47 midwives per 1,000 live births in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 39.44 midwives per 1,000 live births, based on data from 23 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 2002 to 2018 is 25.89 midwives per 1,000 live births. The minimum value, 18.84 midwives per 1,000 live births, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 35.24 midwives per 1,000 live births was recorded in 2018.
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Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 live births.
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