Nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway

Norway: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 160.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
160.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
174.42
in 2014
All-time low
142.24
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway, 2002–2023

0501001502002201220232002: 142.22003: 146.82004: 150.92005: 155.12006: 158.42007: 159.82008: 1612009: 164.52010: 166.62011: 169.42012: 170.72013: 172.12014: 174.42015: 155.22016: 156.72017: 157.92018: 1582019: 159.32020: 160.42021: 162.52022: 160.92023: 160.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway is 160.4, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway peaked at 174.42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 142.24, in 2002.

That places Norway 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Norway, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 142.24
2003 146.75 +3.2%
2004 150.86 +2.8%
2005 155.12 +2.8%
2006 158.37 +2.1%
2007 159.81 +0.9%
2008 160.97 +0.7%
2009 164.47 +2.2%
2010 166.55 +1.3%
2011 169.37 +1.7%
2012 170.69 +0.8%
2013 172.1 +0.8%
2014 174.42 +1.3%
2015 155.19 -11.0%
2016 156.65 +0.9%
2017 157.95 +0.8%
2018 157.99 +0.0%
2019 159.28 +0.8%
2020 160.38 +0.7%
2021 162.47 +1.3%
2022 160.93 -0.9%
2023 160.4 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 154.82 142.24 164.47 8
2010s 164.02 155.19 174.42 10
2020s 161.05 160.38 162.47 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Monaco 208.31 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 191.96 compare
  3. 3 Iceland 160.83 compare
  4. 5 Ireland 154.04 compare
  5. 6 Australia 144.31 compare
  6. 7 Luxembourg 137.21 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Norway was 160.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 174.42 in 2014.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 142.24 in 2002.
How does Norway rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Norway ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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