Nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel

Israel: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 58,335 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58,335
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
58,335
in 2024
All-time low
30,134
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel, 1996–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1996201020241996: 30.1k1997: 30.6k1998: 31.9k1999: 33.3k2000: 35.6k2001: 36.8k2002: 37.0k2003: 36.8k2004: 36.6k2005: 37.7k2006: 38.3k2007: 38.2k2008: 37.2k2009: 37.0k2010: 37.5k2011: 38.1k2012: 38.4k2013: 39.6k2014: 40.9k2015: 41.9k2016: 42.8k2017: 44.5k2018: 45.9k2019: 47.7k2020: 50.0k2021: 52.4k2022: 54.0k2023: 55.7k2024: 58.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel is 58,335, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel peaked at 58,335 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,134, in 1996.

Israel ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Israel, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 30,134
1997 30,600 +1.5%
1998 31,900 +4.2%
1999 33,267 +4.3%
2000 35,587 +7.0%
2001 36,795 +3.4%
2002 37,027 +0.6%
2003 36,833 -0.5%
2004 36,595 -0.6%
2005 37,719 +3.1%
2006 38,291 +1.5%
2007 38,161 -0.3%
2008 37,237 -2.4%
2009 36,987 -0.7%
2010 37,493 +1.4%
2011 38,140 +1.7%
2012 38,440 +0.8%
2013 39,600 +3.0%
2014 40,853 +3.2%
2015 41,928 +2.6%
2016 42,821 +2.1%
2017 44,496 +3.9%
2018 45,943 +3.3%
2019 47,656 +3.7%
2020 50,020 +5.0%
2021 52,359 +4.7%
2022 54,020 +3.2%
2023 55,694 +3.1%
2024 58,335 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,475 30,134 33,267 4
2000s 37,123 35,587 38,291 10
2010s 41,737 37,493 47,656 10
2020s 54,086 50,020 58,335 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 61 United Arab Emirates 65,510 compare
  2. 62 Denmark 65,011 compare
  3. 63 Paraguay 63,607 compare
  4. 65 Azerbaijan 57,425 compare
  5. 66 Hungary 55,428 compare
  6. 67 Angola 52,651 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Israel was 58,335 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 58,335 in 2024.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 30,134 in 1996.
How does Israel rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Israel ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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