Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands

Netherlands: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 203,188 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
203,188
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
209,330
in 2022
All-time low
126,500
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands, 2002–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201220232002: 126.5k2003: 129.8k2004: 132.4k2005: 133.7k2006: 134.1k2007: 136.0k2008: 138.2k2014: 177.9k2015: 182.1k2016: 185.6k2017: 191.4k2018: 196.5k2019: 191.0k2020: 197.8k2021: 204.4k2022: 209.3k2023: 203.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands is 203,188, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands peaked at 209,330 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 126,500, in 2002.

That places Netherlands 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Netherlands, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 126,500
2003 129,800 +2.6%
2004 132,400 +2.0%
2005 133,700 +1.0%
2006 134,100 +0.3%
2007 136,000 +1.4%
2008 138,200 +1.6%
2014 177,870 +28.7%
2015 182,070 +2.4%
2016 185,570 +1.9%
2017 191,431 +3.2%
2018 196,499 +2.6%
2019 191,008 -2.8%
2020 197,766 +3.5%
2021 204,355 +3.3%
2022 209,330 +2.4%
2023 203,188 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132,957 126,500 138,200 7
2010s 187,408 177,870 196,499 6
2020s 203,660 197,766 209,330 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 26 Ukraine 229,368 compare
  2. 27 Saudi Arabia 218,107 compare
  3. 28 Egypt 216,306 compare
  4. 30 Switzerland 170,282 compare
  5. 31 Romania 159,339 compare
  6. 32 Ghana 143,646 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands was 203,188 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 209,330 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 126,500 in 2002.
How does Netherlands rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Netherlands ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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