Peru—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27
2023
YoY Change
+1.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#113
of 192 countries
Maximum
36
2007
Minimum
7
1999
CAGR
+6.2%
15 years
Last
27
Previous
27
Highest
36
Lowest
7
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's nursing & midwifery personnel was 27 in 2023, ranking #113 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 36 (2007) and the lowest was 7 (1999). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 27 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 27 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 23 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 21 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 30 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 22 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 22 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 21 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 22 | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 15 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 13 | -63.4% |
| 2007 | 36 | +445.5% |
| 1999 | 7 |
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