Bulgaria—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47
2023
YoY Change
-0.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#79
of 192 countries
Maximum
70
1993
Minimum
41
2002
CAGR
-1.2%
34 years
Last
47
Previous
47
Highest
70
Lowest
41
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's nursing & midwifery personnel was 47 in 2023, ranking #79 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 70 (1993) and the lowest was 41 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 47 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 47 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 47 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 48 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 48 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 48 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 48 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 49 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 48 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 47 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 47 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 46 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 45 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 43 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 42 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 41 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 42 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 45 | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 63 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 65 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 65 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 70 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 69 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 68 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 70 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 67 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 66 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 70 |
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