Norway—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.5
2023
YoY Change
+2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 176 countries
Maximum
17.4
2014
Minimum
14.2
2002
CAGR
+0.7%
22 years
Last
16.5
Previous
16.1
Highest
17.4
Lowest
14.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 16.5 in 2023, ranking #2 out of 176 countries. This represents a +2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 17.4 (2014) and the lowest was 14.2 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.5 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.3 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 16 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.8 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 17.4 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.2 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.1 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.9 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 15.8 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.5 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.1 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 14.7 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.2 |
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).