Philippines—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #71 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
53
2024
YoY Change
+10.4%
2021 → 2024
Global Rank
#71
of 192 countries
Maximum
55
2009
Minimum
26
2010
CAGR
+0.9%
23 years
Last
53
Previous
48
Highest
55
Lowest
26
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's nursing & midwifery personnel was 53 in 2024, ranking #71 out of 192 countries. This represents a +10.4% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 55 (2009) and the lowest was 26 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 48 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 47 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 46 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 45 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 44 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 42 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 41 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 37 | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 26 | -52.1% |
| 2009 | 55 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 50 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 46 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 43 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 42 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 42 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 42 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 42 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 42 |
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