Nicaragua—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2022
YoY Change
-0.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#138
of 192 countries
Maximum
17
2021
Minimum
11
2003
CAGR
+2.2%
19 years
Last
17
Previous
17
Highest
17
Lowest
11
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's nursing & midwifery personnel was 17 in 2022, ranking #138 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2021. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2021) and the lowest was 11 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 17 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 16 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 15 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 14 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 14 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 14 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 13 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 12 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 11 |
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