Norway—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
160
2023
YoY Change
-0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#4
of 192 countries
Maximum
174
2014
Minimum
142
2002
CAGR
+0.6%
22 years
Last
160
Previous
161
Highest
174
Lowest
142
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's nursing & midwifery personnel was 160 in 2023, ranking #4 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 174 (2014) and the lowest was 142 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 160 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 161 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 162 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 160 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 159 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 158 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 158 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 157 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 155 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 174 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 172 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 171 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 169 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 167 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 164 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 161 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 160 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 158 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 155 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 151 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 147 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 142 |
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.
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Number