Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nurses and midwives was 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.55 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.6 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.27 per 1,000 people, in 2017.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.79 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.09 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.33 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.48 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.44 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.11 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.96 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.86 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.65 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.39 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.39 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.36 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.27 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.64 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.92 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.06 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.55 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 per 1,000 people | 8.58 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 per 1,000 people | 8.27 per 1,000 people | 8.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 per 1,000 people | 8.92 per 1,000 people | 9.55 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nurses and midwives?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.