Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) was 8.18 per 1,000 people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Nurses and midwives in Hong Kong, 2013–2018
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives in Hong Kong is 8.18 per 1,000 people, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.91 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 7.17 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.42 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.66 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.89 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.18 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 8.18 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.39 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 8.18 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.85 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Hong Kong?
- Nurses and midwives in Hong Kong was 8.18 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong rank for nurses and midwives?
- Hong Kong ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.