Norway—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 176Series years: 2002–2023
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
Unit
per 1,000 people
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.
Norway — Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000): 16.51 per 1,000 people for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
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).
Unit
per 1,000 people