Switzerland—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 176Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.8
2022
YoY Change
+0.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#1
of 176 countries
Maximum
18.8
2022
Minimum
11.9
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
23 years
Last
18.8
Previous
18.7
Highest
18.8
Lowest
11.9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 18.8 in 2022, ranking #1 out of 176 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 18.8 (2022) and the lowest was 11.9 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.8 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.7 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.7 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 17.5 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.4 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.2 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.9 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.6 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.3 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.7 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.8 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 11.9 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.9 |
Top Countries — Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 18.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Norway | 16.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 15.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Ireland | 14.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Finland | 14 | 2021 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 13.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Australia | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 8 | United States | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | Japan | 13 | 2022 |
| 10 | Belgium | 12.9 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).