Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Korea
South Korea: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 506,970 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in South Korea is 506,970, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in South Korea peaked at 506,970 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,312, in 1994.
South Korea ranks 12th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 49,312 | — |
| 1995 | 51,688 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 54,573 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 125,710 | +130.4% |
| 1998 | 128,427 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 135,923 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 140,288 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 160,152 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 172,123 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 170,962 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 184,005 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 186,556 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 194,074 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 202,823 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 213,413 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 220,964 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 229,819 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 236,282 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 243,402 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 263,097 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 283,897 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 304,142 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 349,741 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 356,948 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 373,676 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 410,763 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 434,063 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 453,927 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 470,498 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 490,867 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 506,970 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,939 | 49,312 | 135,923 | 6 |
| 2000s | 184,536 | 140,288 | 220,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,177 | 229,819 | 410,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471,265 | 434,063 | 506,970 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in South Korea?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in South Korea was 506,970 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 506,970 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,312 in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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