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Australia—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
144
2024
YoY Change
+3.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#6
of 192 countries
Maximum
144
2024
Minimum
97
2005
CAGR
+0.6%
34 years
Last
144
Previous
139
Highest
144
Lowest
97
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Australia's nursing & midwifery personnel was 144 in 2024, ranking #6 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.7% change from 2023. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 144 (2024) and the lowest was 97 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
2024144+3.7%
2023139+3.4%
2022135+0.0%
2021135+3.3%
2020130+0.3%
2019130+2.3%
2018127+1.8%
2017125+0.9%
2016124+1.5%
2015122+0.7%
2014121+1.4%
2013119+17.5%
2012102-6.2%
2011108+4.2%
2010104-3.0%
2009107+4.8%
2008102+1.0%
2007101+4.5%
200597-4.4%
2004102+2.7%
200399-0.1%
200299-5.8%
2001105+4.9%
2000100-1.1%
1999101-1.2%
1998102-1.2%
1997104-8.9%
1996114+5.6%
1995108-5.7%
1994114+3.6%
1993110-4.2%
1992115-4.2%
1991120+3.8%
1990116

Top Countries — Nursing & Midwifery Personnel

#CountryValueYear
1Monaco2082014
2Switzerland1922023
3Iceland1612024
4Norway1602023
5Ireland1542024
6Australia1442024
7Luxembourg1372023
8New Zealand1312024
9Finland1302023
10Japan1242022
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About This Indicator

Definition

Nursing and Midwifery Personnel (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.

Unit

Number

Source: WHOCoverage: 1990–2024View original source →

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