Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 656,571 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
656,571
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
9th
of 189 countries
All-time high
656,571
in 2023
All-time low
506,537
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201120232000: 506.5k2001: 521.1k2002: 541.4k2003: 558.4k2004: 570.6k2005: 581.7k2006: 576.5k2007: 560.3k2008: 565.9k2009: 559.8k2010: 558.1k2011: 549.5k2012: 536.9k2013: 540.6k2014: 544.5k2015: 546.6k2016: 548.6k2017: 548.8k2018: 567.2k2019: 580.2k2020: 601.0k2021: 616.8k2022: 629.9k2023: 656.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 656,571. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 656,571 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 506,537, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 506,537
2001 521,095 +2.9%
2002 541,399 +3.9%
2003 558,354 +3.1%
2004 570,646 +2.2%
2005 581,719 +1.9%
2006 576,512 -0.9%
2007 560,289 -2.8%
2008 565,893 +1.0%
2009 559,846 -1.1%
2010 558,149 -0.3%
2011 549,473 -1.6%
2012 536,924 -2.3%
2013 540,596 +0.7%
2014 544,474 +0.7%
2015 546,577 +0.4%
2016 548,621 +0.4%
2017 548,798 +0.0%
2018 567,182 +3.3%
2019 580,168 +2.3%
2020 600,997 +3.6%
2021 616,769 +2.6%
2022 629,895 +2.1%
2023 656,571 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 554,229 506,537 581,719 10
2010s 552,096 536,924 580,168 10
2020s 626,058 600,997 656,571 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 6 Germany 1.05 million compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 1.02 million compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 935,412 compare
  4. 10 France 622,631 compare
  5. 11 Philippines 612,422 compare
  6. 12 Republic of Korea 506,970 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 656,571 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 656,571 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 506,537 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
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