Jamaica—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21
2024
YoY Change
+29.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#128
of 192 countries
Maximum
21
2024
Minimum
11
2008
CAGR
+1.2%
13 years
Last
21
Previous
16
Highest
21
Lowest
11
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's nursing & midwifery personnel was 21 in 2024, ranking #128 out of 192 countries. This represents a +29.6% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 21 (2024) and the lowest was 11 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 16 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 15 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 16 | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 11 | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 16 |
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