Nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia

Indonesia: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 935,412 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
935,412
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2022
All-time low
117,612
in 1992
Years of data
14
1992–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia, 1992–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1992200820241992: 117.6k2003: 180.0k2013: 166.8k2014: 281.1k2015: 335.6k2016: 315.7k2017: 345.3k2018: 833.9k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 911.1k2024: 935.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia stood at 935,412.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia peaked at 1.15 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117,612, in 1992.

That places Indonesia 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Indonesia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 117,612
2003 179,959 +53.0%
2013 166,828 -7.3%
2014 281,111 +68.5%
2015 335,646 +19.4%
2016 315,707 -5.9%
2017 345,277 +9.4%
2018 833,888 +141.5%
2019 1.03 million +23.5%
2020 1.08 million +5.0%
2021 1.12 million +3.7%
2022 1.15 million +2.5%
2023 911,113 -20.7%
2024 935,412 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117,612 117,612 117,612 1
2000s 179,959 179,959 179,959 1
2010s 472,674 166,828 1.03 million 7
2020s 1.04 million 911,113 1.15 million 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 5 Brazil 1.24 million compare
  2. 6 Germany 1.05 million compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 1.02 million compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 656,571 compare
  5. 10 France 622,631 compare
  6. 11 Philippines 612,422 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Indonesia was 935,412 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 117,612 in 1992.
How does Indonesia rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Indonesia ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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