Papua New Guinea—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.5
2021
YoY Change
+22.7%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#166
of 176 countries
Maximum
0.5
2000
Minimum
0.4
2008
CAGR
-0.0%
6 years
Last
0.5
Previous
0.4
Highest
0.5
Lowest
0.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 0.5 in 2021, ranking #166 out of 176 countries. This represents a +22.7% change from 2019. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 0.5 (2000) and the lowest was 0.4 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.5 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5 |
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).