Iraq—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26
2023
YoY Change
-2.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#117
of 192 countries
Maximum
26
2022
Minimum
16
2015
CAGR
+2.8%
11 years
Last
26
Previous
26
Highest
26
Lowest
16
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's nursing & midwifery personnel was 26 in 2023, ranking #117 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.9% change from 2022. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 26 (2022) and the lowest was 16 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 26 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 25 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 23 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 23 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 20 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 17 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 18 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 20 |
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