Portugal—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
80
2023
YoY Change
+2.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#33
of 192 countries
Maximum
80
2023
Minimum
40
2002
CAGR
+3.3%
22 years
Last
80
Previous
79
Highest
80
Lowest
40
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's nursing & midwifery personnel was 80 in 2023, ranking #33 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 80 (2023) and the lowest was 40 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 79 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 77 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 73 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 69 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 67 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 65 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 64 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 63 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 62 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 61 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 59 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 56 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 54 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 51 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 48 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 46 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 44 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 42 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 40 |
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