Mozambique—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.9
2022
YoY Change
+62.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#151
of 176 countries
Maximum
0.9
2022
Minimum
0.3
2001
CAGR
+5.6%
23 years
Last
0.9
Previous
0.6
Highest
0.9
Lowest
0.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 0.9 in 2022, ranking #151 out of 176 countries. This represents a +62.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.9 (2022) and the lowest was 0.3 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.9 | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +113.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3 |
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).