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
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Germany 1.05 million compare
- 7 Russian Federation 1.02 million compare
- 8 Indonesia 935,412 compare
- 10 France 622,631 compare
- 11 Philippines 612,422 compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 506,970 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.0248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
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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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