Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America
United States of America: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 4.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.28 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.57 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.27 million
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America stood at 4.28 million.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America peaked at 4.57 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1980.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.27 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.33 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million | +54.6% |
| 1988 | 2.52 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.74 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 3.05 million | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 3.04 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.87 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.77 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.37 million | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.27 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.14 million | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 4.28 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.27 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 million | 2.12 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 million | 2.87 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 million | 3.39 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 4.14 million | 4.57 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America was 4.28 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1980.
- How does United States of America rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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