Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 95.59 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.59
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
96
in 2005
All-time low
82.71
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 95.59.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.71, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.77 | — |
| 2001 | 87.89 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 90.93 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 93.34 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 94.84 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 96 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 94.43 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 91.05 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 91.23 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 89.57 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 88.59 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 86.52 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 83.95 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 83.96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.94 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.6 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.26 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.71 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 84.97 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 86.45 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 89.23 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 91.15 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 92.39 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 95.59 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5 | 85.77 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.8 | 82.71 | 88.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.09 | 89.23 | 95.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 22 Republic of Korea 98.03 compare
- 23 Cook Islands 97.81 compare
- 24 San Marino 97.02 compare
- 26 Czechia 94.24 compare
- 27 France 94.22 compare
- 28 Paraguay 94.09 compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.7278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 95.59 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.71 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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