Brazil—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.5
2023
YoY Change
-2.4%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 176 countries
Maximum
10.3
2018
Minimum
3
2001
CAGR
+1.6%
14 years
Last
5.5
Previous
5.6
Highest
10.3
Lowest
3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 5.5 in 2023, ranking #63 out of 176 countries. This represents a -2.4% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 10.3 (2018) and the lowest was 3 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.5 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | +104.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8 |
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).