Nepal—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42
2024
YoY Change
+1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#89
of 192 countries
Maximum
42
2024
Minimum
5
2004
CAGR
+11.7%
11 years
Last
42
Previous
41
Highest
42
Lowest
5
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's nursing & midwifery personnel was 42 in 2024, ranking #89 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2023. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 42 (2024) and the lowest was 5 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 41 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 36 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 34 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 33 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 21 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 18 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 16 | +244.2% |
| 2004 | 5 |
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