Nursing personnel in Australia

Australia: Nursing personnel was 87.6% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 85 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2013
All-time low
87.6%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Nursing personnel in Australia, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 89.52014: 89.32015: 89.22016: 892017: 892018: 88.92019: 88.62020: 88.42021: 88.22022: 87.92023: 87.92024: 87.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 87.6% for nursing personnel in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Australia peaked at 89.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2024.

That places Australia 31st out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.1% 88.6% 89.5% 7
2020s 88.0% 87.6% 88.4% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 El Salvador 88.2% compare
  2. 29 United Kingdom 88.1% compare
  3. 30 South Africa 88.0% compare
  4. 32 United States 87.4% compare
  5. 33 Honduras 87.3% compare
  6. 34 Colombia 87.2% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Australia?
Nursing personnel in Australia was 87.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2024.
How does Australia rank for nursing personnel?
Australia ranks 31st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed