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Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 2020

Nurses and midwives per 1,000 for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Switzerland ranks #1 with 18.7 per 1,000 people. Ireland is second with 18.3 per 1,000 people, 2.3% behind. The top five are Switzerland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway and Finland. The median across all 129 is 4.35 per 1,000 people; Chad is last at 0.194 per 1,000 people.

#1
Switzerland · 18.7 per 1,000 people
Median
4.35 per 1,000 people
Coverage
129 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Nurses and midwives per 1,000Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Switzerland 18.7; 2. Ireland 18.3; 3. Iceland 16.3; 4. Norway 16.1; 5. Finland 13.8; 6. Australia 13.2; 7. Belgium 12.8; 8. Luxembourg 12.8; 9. Japan 12.4; 10. United States 12.3.Switzerland18.7Ireland18.3Iceland16.3Norway16.1Finland13.8Australia13.2Belgium12.8Luxembourg12.8Japan12.4United States12.3
Top 10: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (per 1,000 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Switzerland 18.7; 2. Ireland 18.3; 3. Iceland 16.3; 4. Norway 16.1; 5. Finland 13.8; 6. Australia 13.2; 7. Belgium 12.8; 8. Luxembourg 12.8; 9. Japan 12.4; 10. United States 12.3.
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 over time, top 5Switzerland: 11.9 in 2000 to 18.7 in 2020; Ireland: 12.3 in 1996 to 18.3 in 2020; Iceland: 13.1 in 1996 to 16.3 in 2020; Norway: 14.2 in 2002 to 16.1 in 2020; Finland: 14.6 in 1996 to 13.8 in 2020.04.689.361418.7199620082020SwitzerlandIrelandIcelandNorwayFinland
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 over time, top 5 (per 1,000 people). Switzerland: 11.9 in 2000 to 18.7 in 2020; Ireland: 12.3 in 1996 to 18.3 in 2020; Iceland: 13.1 in 1996 to 16.3 in 2020; Norway: 14.2 in 2002 to 16.1 in 2020; Finland: 14.6 in 1996 to 13.8 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 2020, 2020
RankCountryNurses and midwives per 1,000 (per 1,000 people)
1Switzerland18.7
2Ireland18.3
3Iceland16.3
4Norway16.1
5Finland13.8
6Australia13.2
7Belgium12.8
8Luxembourg12.8
9Japan12.4
10United States12.3
11Germany12.3
12Denmark12
13Sweden11.4
14Netherlands11.2
15New Zealand11.2
16Uzbekistan11.1
17Belarus10.8
18Austria10.7
19Slovenia10.6
20Canada10.1
21France9.45
22Czechia9.19
23United Kingdom8.92
24Korea, Rep.8.53
25Russian Federation8.51
26Malta8.46
27Lithuania8.12
28Romania7.83
29Cuba7.6
30Portugal7.5
31Croatia7.5
32Uruguay7.35
33Kazakhstan6.76
34Estonia6.74
35Tajikistan6.65
36Palau6.57
37Italy6.52
38Bosnia and Herzegovina6.4
39Saudi Arabia6.35
40Serbia6.32
41Poland6.25
42United Arab Emirates6.25
43Spain6.25
44Singapore6.18
45Moldova6.15
46Slovak Republic6.12
47Georgia5.84
48Albania5.82
49Azerbaijan5.78
50Israel5.65
51Montenegro5.55
52Hungary5.51
53North Macedonia5.45
54Seychelles5.21
55Maldives5.02
56Andorra4.85
57Philippines4.78
58Armenia4.76
59Bulgaria4.67
60Kuwait4.55
61Tonga4.54
62Oman4.45
63Barbados4.41
64Latvia4.39
65Argentina4.35
66Chile4.29
67Kyrgyz Republic4.15
68Tuvalu3.94
69Indonesia3.94
70Greece3.93
71Malaysia3.9
72Cyprus3.85
73Turkmenistan3.59
74Panama3.54
75Ghana3.53
76Guyana3.44
77Nepal3.36
78Türkiye3.33
79China3.3
80Botswana3.29
81Costa Rica3.06
82Samoa3.06
83Mexico2.94
84Bahrain2.65
85Gabon2.65
86Eswatini2.45
87Sri Lanka2.37
88Namibia2.36
89Peru2.35
90Guatemala2.31
91Iraq2.28
92Bhutan2.08
93Tunisia2.07
94Zimbabwe2.03
95Dominican Republic1.89
96Belize1.88
97Timor-Leste1.74
98Cabo Verde1.73
99India1.72
100Syrian Arab Republic1.72

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About the top 10

#6 Australia

Australia ranks #6 on this list with 13.2 per 1,000 people.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

Full country profile Weather in Sydney (Purr Weather)

#10 United States

United States ranks #10 on this list with 12.3 per 1,000 people.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

Nurses and midwives per 1,000 for each country in 2020, 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.