Sweden: Midwives per 1,000 people

The latest value from 2019 is 0.77 midwives per 1,000 people, an increase from 0.76 midwives per 1,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 0.42 midwives per 1,000 people, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1995 to 2019 is 0.72 midwives per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.65 midwives per 1,000 people, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 0.77 midwives per 1,000 people was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 residents of the country.