United States—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
124
2024
YoY Change
+2.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 192 countries
Maximum
134
2022
Minimum
79
1995
CAGR
+0.5%
35 years
Last
124
Previous
121
Highest
134
Lowest
79
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's nursing & midwifery personnel was 124 in 2024, ranking #12 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 134 (2022) and the lowest was 79 (1995). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 121 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 134 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 131 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 126 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 129 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 116 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 115 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 115 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 112 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 111 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 110 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 110 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 110 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 109 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 108 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 107 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 106 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 105 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 104 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 103 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 101 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 102 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 104 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 112 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 111 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 112 | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 79 | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 111 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 109 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 107 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 107 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 104 |
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