The density of professionally active midwives in France shows stability followed by a growth period. From 2024 to 2025, the density remains constant at 360 midwives per person. From 2026, an increase is evident, reaching 370 midwives per person and then stabilizing through 2028. This represents a year-on-year increase of 2.78% between 2025 and 2026, with no changes in other years. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is approximately 0.54%.
Future trends to watch include potential government policies on health workforce allocation and training programs which could influence midwife density growth. Demographic changes, such as birth rates or aging populations, may also impact future needs and densities.
