Finland—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14
2021
YoY Change
+1.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#5
of 176 countries
Maximum
14
2021
Minimum
8
2000
CAGR
+2.7%
19 years
Last
14
Previous
13.8
Highest
14
Lowest
8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Finland's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 14 in 2021, ranking #5 out of 176 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2020. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 14 (2021) and the lowest was 8 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.6 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 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).