Bhutan—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
21
2022
YoY Change
-7.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#130
of 192 countries
Maximum
22
2021
Minimum
8
2004
CAGR
+5.4%
14 years
Last
21
Previous
22
Highest
22
Lowest
8
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's nursing & midwifery personnel was 21 in 2022, ranking #130 out of 192 countries. This represents a -7.4% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 22 (2021) and the lowest was 8 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 22 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 21 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 16 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 14 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 13 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 11 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 10 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 10 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 8 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 8 |
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