Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 191.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland stood at 191.96. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland peaked at 191.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118.74, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118.74 | — |
| 2001 | 119.08 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 123.19 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 128.54 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 127.3 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 129.25 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 133.45 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 136.06 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 138.88 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 141.67 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 149.26 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 154.55 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 158.76 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 162.14 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 164.53 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 168.88 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 173.38 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 175.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 179.15 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 182.9 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 187.08 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 187.29 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 187.6 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 191.96 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.62 | 118.74 | 141.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.9 | 149.26 | 182.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.48 | 187.08 | 191.96 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Switzerland was 191.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 191.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.74 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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