Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 170,282 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland is 170,282, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland peaked at 170,282 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,306, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85,306 | — |
| 2001 | 86,048 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 89,670 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 94,263 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 94,002 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96,052 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 99,799 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 102,662 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 106,124 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 109,617 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 116,807 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 122,315 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 126,991 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 131,193 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 134,751 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 139,899 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 145,205 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 148,278 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 152,565 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 156,883 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 161,648 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 163,071 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 164,945 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 170,282 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,354 | 85,306 | 109,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,489 | 116,807 | 156,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,986 | 161,648 | 170,282 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland was 170,282 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 170,282 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,306 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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