United Kingdom—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
96
2023
YoY Change
+3.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#24
of 192 countries
Maximum
96
2005
Minimum
83
2017
CAGR
+0.5%
24 years
Last
96
Previous
92
Highest
96
Lowest
83
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's nursing & midwifery personnel was 96 in 2023, ranking #24 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 96 (2005) and the lowest was 83 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 92 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 89 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 86 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 85 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 83 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 83 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 84 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 84 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 84 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 87 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 90 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 91 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 91 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 94 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 96 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 95 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 93 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 91 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 88 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 86 |
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