Palau—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
66
2023
YoY Change
+6.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#46
of 192 countries
Maximum
90
2021
Minimum
55
2017
CAGR
+0.3%
13 years
Last
66
Previous
62
Highest
90
Lowest
55
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's nursing & midwifery personnel was 66 in 2023, ranking #46 out of 192 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 90 (2021) and the lowest was 55 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 62 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 90 | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 66 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 67 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 73 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 55 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 63 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 65 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 60 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 61 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 61 |
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