Switzerland: Midwives per 1,000 live births
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| Switzerland |
Midwives per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34.15 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | midwives per 1,000 live births |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2020 |
| Average | 28.21 |
| Min - Max | 19.14 - 34.15 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 34.15 midwives per 1,000 live births, an increase from 33.41 midwives per 1,000 live births in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 36.45 midwives per 1,000 live births, based on data from 16 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1980 to 2020 is 28.21 midwives per 1,000 live births. The minimum value, 19.14 midwives per 1,000 live births, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 34.15 midwives per 1,000 live births was recorded in 2020.
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| Recent values | Switzerland: Midwives per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 34.15 |
| 2019 | 33.41 |
| 2018 | 31.58 |
| 2017 | 30.62 |
| 2016 | 30.53 |
| 2015 | 29.96 |
| 2014 | 28.66 |
| 2013 | 30.22 |
Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 live births.
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