Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy

Italy: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 70.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.95
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 189 countries
All-time high
70.95
in 2023
All-time low
51.89
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 57.12001: 57.52002: 58.22003: 54.52004: 53.32005: 51.92006: 53.52007: 54.82008: 54.72009: 54.72010: 54.42011: 54.12012: 53.22013: 52.92014: 55.42015: 57.22016: 58.52017: 60.92018: 60.42019: 642020: 65.22021: 70.22022: 70.32023: 71

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy stood at 70.95. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy peaked at 70.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.89, in 2005.

That places Italy 40th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 57.07
2001 57.55 +0.8%
2002 58.17 +1.1%
2003 54.54 -6.2%
2004 53.27 -2.3%
2005 51.89 -2.6%
2006 53.52 +3.1%
2007 54.76 +2.3%
2008 54.7 -0.1%
2009 54.66 -0.1%
2010 54.39 -0.5%
2011 54.12 -0.5%
2012 53.25 -1.6%
2013 52.93 -0.6%
2014 55.44 +4.7%
2015 57.16 +3.1%
2016 58.54 +2.4%
2017 60.89 +4.0%
2018 60.35 -0.9%
2019 64.02 +6.1%
2020 65.15 +1.8%
2021 70.15 +7.7%
2022 70.33 +0.3%
2023 70.95 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.01 51.89 58.17 10
2010s 57.11 52.93 64.02 10
2020s 69.15 65.15 70.95 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 37 Uruguay 76.25 compare
  2. 38 Naoero 73.04 compare
  3. 39 Cuba 71.94 compare
  4. 41 Singapore 70.9 compare
  5. 42 Estonia 70.41 compare
  6. 43 Russian Federation 70.39 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Italy was 70.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 70.95 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 51.89 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Italy ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,587 data points, 1990–2024
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