Malawi—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #177 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6
2024
YoY Change
+7.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#177
of 192 countries
Maximum
7
2020
Minimum
2
2013
CAGR
-0.0%
10 years
Last
6
Previous
5
Highest
7
Lowest
2
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's nursing & midwifery personnel was 6 in 2024, ranking #177 out of 192 countries. This represents a +7.8% change from 2023. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 7 (2020) and the lowest was 2 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 5 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 7 | +61.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 3 | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 3 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3 | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 6 |
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