Korea, Rep.—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
98
2024
YoY Change
+3.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 192 countries
Maximum
98
2024
Minimum
11
1994
CAGR
+7.6%
31 years
Last
98
Previous
95
Highest
98
Lowest
11
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s nursing & midwifery personnel was 98 in 2024, ranking #22 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2023. Over the past 31 years, the highest recorded value was 98 (2024) and the lowest was 11 (1994). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 91 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 88 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 84 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 72 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 69 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 68 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 60 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 56 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 53 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 49 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 47 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 46 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 42 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 40 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 39 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 39 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 36 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 34 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 30 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 29 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 28 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 27 | +128.8% |
| 1996 | 12 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 11 |
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