Namibia—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
38
2024
YoY Change
-3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#99
of 192 countries
Maximum
54
2022
Minimum
18
2014
CAGR
+0.9%
14 years
Last
38
Previous
39
Highest
54
Lowest
18
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's nursing & midwifery personnel was 38 in 2024, ranking #99 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 54 (2022) and the lowest was 18 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 54 | +111.1% |
| 2021 | 26 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 21 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 19 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 18 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 18 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18 | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 28 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 32 |
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