Afghanistan—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.5
2023
YoY Change
+21.7%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#163
of 176 countries
Maximum
0.6
2009
Minimum
0.1
2015
CAGR
-0.6%
12 years
Last
0.5
Previous
0.5
Highest
0.6
Lowest
0.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 0.5 in 2023, ranking #163 out of 176 countries. This represents a +21.7% change from 2018. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 0.6 (2009) and the lowest was 0.1 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.5 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +152.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6 |
Top Countries — Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 18.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Norway | 16.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 15.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Ireland | 14.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Finland | 14 | 2021 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 13.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Australia | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 8 | United States | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | Japan | 13 | 2022 |
| 10 | Belgium | 12.9 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).