New Zealand—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
131
2024
YoY Change
+7.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#8
of 192 countries
Maximum
131
2024
Minimum
88
1992
CAGR
+1.0%
35 years
Last
131
Previous
122
Highest
131
Lowest
88
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's nursing & midwifery personnel was 131 in 2024, ranking #8 out of 192 countries. This represents a +7.4% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 131 (2024) and the lowest was 88 (1992). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 131 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 122 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 119 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 115 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 112 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 108 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 108 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 107 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 108 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 108 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 106 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 106 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 106 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 107 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 106 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 103 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 103 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 98 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 94 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 97 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 91 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 94 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 101 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 96 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 96 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 96 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 90 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 97 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 97 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 96 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 94 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 88 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 93 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 92 |
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