Nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore
Singapore: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 41,045 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore, 1999–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore stood at 41,045. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore peaked at 41,045 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,082, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 75th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,947 | — |
| 2000 | 13,082 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 13,521 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14,003 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 14,794 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 15,334 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 16,283 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 17,683 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 18,406 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 19,935 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 22,138 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 24,578 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 26,959 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 29,413 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 30,533 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 31,746 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 33,726 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 34,814 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 35,732 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 36,347 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37,259 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 38,330 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 38,638 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 39,001 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 41,045 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,947 | 15,947 | 15,947 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,518 | 13,082 | 22,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,111 | 24,578 | 37,259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,254 | 38,330 | 41,045 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Singapore was 41,045 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 41,045 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,082 in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Singapore ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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