Ireland—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
154
2024
YoY Change
+4.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#5
of 192 countries
Maximum
183
2020
Minimum
115
1994
CAGR
+1.0%
31 years
Last
154
Previous
148
Highest
183
Lowest
115
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's nursing & midwifery personnel was 154 in 2024, ranking #5 out of 192 countries. This represents a +4.2% change from 2023. Over the past 31 years, the highest recorded value was 183 (2020) and the lowest was 115 (1994). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 154 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 148 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 141 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 136 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 183 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 155 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 129 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 144 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 116 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 123 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 122 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 126 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 130 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 129 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 135 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 129 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 136 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 137 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 126 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 122 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 123 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 148 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 153 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 148 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 140 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 136 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 131 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 128 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 123 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 119 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 115 |
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