Montenegro—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.1
2023
YoY Change
-0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#54
of 176 countries
Maximum
6.1
2022
Minimum
4.9
2012
CAGR
+0.9%
19 years
Last
6.1
Previous
6.1
Highest
6.1
Lowest
4.9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 6.1 in 2023, ranking #54 out of 176 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 6.1 (2022) and the lowest was 4.9 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.1 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2 |
Top Countries — Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 18.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Norway | 16.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 15.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Ireland | 14.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Finland | 14 | 2021 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 13.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Australia | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 8 | United States | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | Japan | 13 | 2022 |
| 10 | Belgium | 12.9 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).