Canada—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
116
2024
YoY Change
+3.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#15
of 192 countries
Maximum
116
2024
Minimum
85
2003
CAGR
+0.1%
35 years
Last
116
Previous
113
Highest
116
Lowest
85
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Canada's nursing & midwifery personnel was 116 in 2024, ranking #15 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 116 (2024) and the lowest was 85 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 113 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 112 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 111 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 110 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 109 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 109 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 98 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 95 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 94 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 93 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 93 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 93 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 91 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 88 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 87 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 94 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 98 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 99 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 99 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 100 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 102 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 103 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 106 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 109 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 110 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 111 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 112 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 111 |
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