Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines

Philippines: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 612,422 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
612,422
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
612,422
in 2024
All-time low
254,993
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2024

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 336.6k2001: 342.4k2002: 347.2k2003: 351.9k2004: 359.1k2005: 369.1k2006: 387.1k2007: 416.1k2008: 465.6k2009: 521.9k2010: 255.0k2011: 364.5k2012: 406.8k2013: 433.0k2014: 453.8k2015: 476.8k2016: 492.9k2017: 505.0k2018: 518.3k2019: 530.7k2020: 535.8k2021: 541.5k2024: 612.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines stood at 612,422. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines peaked at 612,422 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 254,993, in 2010.

Philippines ranks 11th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Philippines, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 336,650
2001 342,441 +1.7%
2002 347,227 +1.4%
2003 351,858 +1.3%
2004 359,052 +2.0%
2005 369,065 +2.8%
2006 387,134 +4.9%
2007 416,055 +7.5%
2008 465,608 +11.9%
2009 521,865 +12.1%
2010 254,993 -51.1%
2011 364,518 +43.0%
2012 406,803 +11.6%
2013 433,034 +6.4%
2014 453,818 +4.8%
2015 476,849 +5.1%
2016 492,943 +3.4%
2017 505,047 +2.5%
2018 518,251 +2.6%
2019 530,692 +2.4%
2020 535,849 +1.0%
2021 541,468 +1.0%
2024 612,422 +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 389,696 336,650 521,865 10
2010s 443,695 254,993 530,692 10
2020s 563,246 535,849 612,422 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 8 Indonesia 935,412 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 656,571 compare
  3. 10 France 622,631 compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 506,970 compare
  5. 13 Canada 461,742 compare
  6. 14 Italy 422,156 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Philippines was 612,422 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 612,422 in 2024.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 254,993 in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Philippines ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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