Papua New Guinea—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8
2024
YoY Change
-8.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#166
of 192 countries
Maximum
9
2023
Minimum
4
2008
CAGR
+1.9%
8 years
Last
8
Previous
9
Highest
9
Lowest
4
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's nursing & midwifery personnel was 8 in 2024, ranking #166 out of 192 countries. This represents a -8.6% change from 2023. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 9 (2023) and the lowest was 4 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 9 | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 5 |
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