Luxembourg: Midwives per 1,000 live births
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| Luxembourg |
Midwives per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34.66 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | midwives per 1,000 live births |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2017 |
| Average | 25.50 |
| Min - Max | 13.84 - 34.88 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2017 is 34.66 midwives per 1,000 live births, a decline from 34.88 midwives per 1,000 live births in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 39.14 midwives per 1,000 live births, based on data from 24 countries. Historically, the average for Luxembourg from 1995 to 2017 is 25.5 midwives per 1,000 live births. The minimum value, 13.84 midwives per 1,000 live births, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 34.88 midwives per 1,000 live births was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 live births.
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