Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy

Italy: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 422,156 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
422,156
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 189 countries
All-time high
422,156
in 2023
All-time low
303,659
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120232000: 326.9k2001: 329.8k2002: 334.0k2003: 314.9k2004: 309.9k2005: 303.7k2006: 314.5k2007: 323.6k2008: 325.8k2009: 327.4k2010: 327.2k2011: 326.7k2012: 322.3k2013: 321.0k2014: 336.3k2015: 346.2k2016: 354.0k2017: 367.7k2018: 363.8k2019: 384.9k2020: 390.3k2021: 419.0k2022: 419.3k2023: 422.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Italy recorded 422,156 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy peaked at 422,156 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 303,659, in 2005.

That places Italy 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 326,876
2001 329,804 +0.9%
2002 334,005 +1.3%
2003 314,892 -5.7%
2004 309,925 -1.6%
2005 303,659 -2.0%
2006 314,457 +3.6%
2007 323,647 +2.9%
2008 325,812 +0.7%
2009 327,423 +0.5%
2010 327,235 -0.1%
2011 326,721 -0.2%
2012 322,301 -1.4%
2013 321,033 -0.4%
2014 336,338 +4.8%
2015 346,219 +2.9%
2016 354,022 +2.3%
2017 367,710 +3.9%
2018 363,754 -1.1%
2019 384,937 +5.8%
2020 390,303 +1.4%
2021 418,984 +7.3%
2022 419,312 +0.1%
2023 422,156 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 321,050 303,659 334,005 10
2010s 345,027 321,033 384,937 10
2020s 412,689 390,303 422,156 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Philippines 612,422 compare
  2. 12 Republic of Korea 506,970 compare
  3. 13 Canada 461,742 compare
  4. 15 Mexico 395,422 compare
  5. 16 Australia 385,504 compare
  6. 17 Uzbekistan 381,562 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy was 422,156 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 422,156 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 303,659 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Italy ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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