Countries in Asia Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (2022)
Nurses and midwives per 1,000: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Japan ranks #1 with 13 per 1,000 people. Uzbekistan is second with 11.1 per 1,000 people, 17.1% behind. The top five are Japan, Uzbekistan, Korea, Rep., Qatar and Hong Kong SAR, China. The median across all 48 is 3.92 per 1,000 people; Myanmar is last at 0.205 per 1,000 people. Japan's figure has risen 58% since 1998 (8.22 per 1,000 people to 13 per 1,000 people in 2022).
- #1
- Japan · 13 per 1,000 people
- Median
- 3.92 per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 48 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2022
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (per 1,000 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 13 | 2022 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 11.1 | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 9.09 | 2022 |
| 4 | Qatar | 8.49 | 2023 |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 8.18 | 2018 |
| 6 | Brunei Darussalam | 6.62 | 2021 |
| 7 | Singapore | 6.56 | 2022 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 6.56 | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 6.49 | 2023 |
| 10 | Tajikistan | 6.45 | 2023 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | 6.19 | 2022 |
| 12 | Georgia | 5.97 | 2023 |
| 13 | Israel | 5.9 | 2023 |
| 14 | Azerbaijan | 5.58 | 2022 |
| 15 | Maldives | 5.02 | 2020 |
| 16 | Philippines | 4.79 | 2021 |
| 17 | Armenia | 4.75 | 2022 |
| 18 | Oman | 4.66 | 2022 |
| 19 | Kuwait | 4.55 | 2020 |
| 20 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 4.38 | 2017 |
| 21 | Mongolia | 4.22 | 2018 |
| 22 | Nepal | 4.09 | 2023 |
| 23 | Kyrgyz Republic | 4.08 | 2023 |
| 24 | Malaysia | 4.05 | 2023 |
| 25 | Macao SAR, China | 3.79 | 2018 |
| 26 | China | 3.67 | 2022 |
| 27 | Thailand | 3.57 | 2023 |
| 28 | Turkmenistan | 3.49 | 2023 |
| 29 | Türkiye | 3.48 | 2022 |
| 30 | Jordan | 3.33 | 2023 |
| 31 | Indonesia | 3.24 | 2023 |
| 32 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 2.88 | 2023 |
| 33 | Bahrain | 2.65 | 2020 |
| 34 | Iraq | 2.65 | 2022 |
| 35 | Sri Lanka | 2.26 | 2023 |
| 36 | Bhutan | 2.05 | 2022 |
| 37 | West Bank and Gaza | 1.95 | 2018 |
| 38 | Lebanon | 1.92 | 2018 |
| 39 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.76 | 2021 |
| 40 | Timor-Leste | 1.74 | 2020 |
| 41 | India | 1.72 | 2020 |
| 42 | Lao PDR | 1.03 | 2023 |
| 43 | Cambodia | 1.01 | 2019 |
| 44 | Bangladesh | 0.664 | 2023 |
| 45 | Afghanistan | 0.549 | 2023 |
| 46 | Yemen, Rep. | 0.541 | 2023 |
| 47 | Pakistan | 0.52 | 2021 |
| 48 | Myanmar | 0.205 | 2022 |
About the top 10
#1 Japan
Japan ranks #1 on this list with 13 per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#2 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #2 on this list with 11.1 per 1,000 people (2020).
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#3 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 9.09 per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#4 Qatar
Qatar ranks #4 on this list with 8.49 per 1,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#5 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 8.18 per 1,000 people (2018).
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#6 Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam ranks #6 on this list with 6.62 per 1,000 people (2021).
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 466,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,235 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #2 in immunisation (measles) rate · #3 in industry value added share of gdp.
#7 Singapore
Singapore ranks #7 on this list with 6.56 per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#8 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #8 on this list with 6.56 per 1,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#9 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #9 on this list with 6.49 per 1,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#10 Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #10 on this list with 6.45 per 1,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in livestock production index · #9 in gdp growth rate · #12 in gross savings rate.
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Source and method
Nurses and midwives per 1,000: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.MED.NUMW.P3. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people): Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Country data.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.