Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 203,188 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands, 2002–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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