Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America
United States of America: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 123.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
123.92
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 189 countries
All-time high
133.92
in 2022
All-time low
78.89
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America stood at 123.92.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America peaked at 133.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.89, in 1995.
That places United States of America 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103.94 | — |
| 1991 | 106.76 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 107.42 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 108.99 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 111.37 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 78.89 | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 112.43 | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 111.22 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 112.24 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 103.81 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 101.93 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 102.08 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 101.03 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 102.97 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 104.09 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 105.03 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 107.33 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 107.54 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 108.83 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 109.95 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 110.32 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 110 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 110.62 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 111.66 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 114.57 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 115.46 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 115.89 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 129.42 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 125.73 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 130.72 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 133.92 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 120.55 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 123.92 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.71 | 78.89 | 112.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.97 | 101.03 | 107.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.67 | 108.83 | 129.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.97 | 120.55 | 133.92 | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in United States of America was 123.92 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 133.92 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.89 in 1995.
- How does United States of America rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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