Benin—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #176 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#176
of 192 countries
Maximum
8
2008
Minimum
2
2016
CAGR
-0.7%
12 years
Last
6
Previous
6
Highest
8
Lowest
2
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's nursing & midwifery personnel was 6 in 2024, ranking #176 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 8 (2008) and the lowest was 2 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5 | +134.1% |
| 2016 | 2 | -65.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +60.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 8 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 7 |
Top Countries — Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 208 | 2014 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 192 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 161 | 2024 |
| 4 | Norway | 160 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 154 | 2024 |
| 6 | Australia | 144 | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 137 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 131 | 2024 |
| 9 | Finland | 130 | 2023 |
| 10 | Japan | 124 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nursing and Midwifery Personnel (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number