Iceland—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
161
2024
YoY Change
+1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#3
of 192 countries
Maximum
163
2020
Minimum
131
1996
CAGR
+0.6%
35 years
Last
161
Previous
159
Highest
163
Lowest
131
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's nursing & midwifery personnel was 161 in 2024, ranking #3 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 163 (2020) and the lowest was 131 (1996). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 159 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 156 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 157 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 163 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 162 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 155 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 153 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 150 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 163 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 162 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 163 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 160 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 157 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 153 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 161 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 157 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 148 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 145 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 148 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 145 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 144 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 140 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 139 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 140 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 142 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 143 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 139 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 131 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 131 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 136 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 135 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 132 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 133 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 133 |
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