Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands

Netherlands: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 112.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
112.31
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 189 countries
All-time high
116.92
in 2022
All-time low
77.66
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands, 2002–2023

02550751001252002201220232002: 77.72003: 79.32004: 80.62005: 81.22006: 81.32007: 82.32008: 83.32014: 104.42015: 106.42016: 107.92017: 110.62018: 112.82019: 108.92020: 112.12021: 115.32022: 116.92023: 112.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands stood at 112.31.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands peaked at 116.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77.66, in 2002.

That places Netherlands 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Netherlands, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 77.66
2003 79.31 +2.1%
2004 80.61 +1.6%
2005 81.2 +0.7%
2006 81.3 +0.1%
2007 82.27 +1.2%
2008 83.27 +1.2%
2014 104.44 +25.4%
2015 106.43 +1.9%
2016 107.86 +1.3%
2017 110.56 +2.5%
2018 112.79 +2.0%
2019 108.91 -3.4%
2020 112.13 +3.0%
2021 115.26 +2.8%
2022 116.92 +1.4%
2023 112.31 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.8 77.66 83.27 7
2010s 108.5 104.44 112.79 6
2020s 114.16 112.13 116.92 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 13 Belgium 122.92 compare
  2. 14 Sweden 117.41 compare
  3. 15 Canada 116.18 compare
  4. 17 Austria 109.37 compare
  5. 18 Denmark 109.3 compare
  6. 19 Belarus 107.55 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Netherlands was 112.31 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 116.92 in 2022.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 77.66 in 2002.
How does Netherlands rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Netherlands ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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
190 places, 3,568 data points, 1990–2024
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