Japan—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
124
2022
YoY Change
+0.8%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#10
of 192 countries
Maximum
124
2022
Minimum
82
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
12 years
Last
124
Previous
123
Highest
124
Lowest
82
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's nursing & midwifery personnel was 124 in 2022, ranking #10 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2020. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 124 (2022) and the lowest was 82 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 124 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 123 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 120 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 116 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 112 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 107 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 103 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 98 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 93 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 90 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 86 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 82 |
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