United States—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 176Series years: 2000–2022
Latest Value
13.4
2022
YoY Change
+2.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#8
of 176 countries
Maximum
13.4
2022
Minimum
10.1
2003
CAGR
+1.2%
23 years
Last
13.4
Previous
13
Highest
13.4
Lowest
10.1
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 13.4 in 2022, ranking #8 out of 176 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 13.4 (2022) and the lowest was 10.1 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
United States — Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000): 13.38 per 1,000 people for reference year 2022. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.4 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 13 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.6 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 11 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 11 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.8 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 10.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.3 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.1 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.2 |
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).
Unit
per 1,000 people