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Countries 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

Switzerland ranks #1 with 18.8 per 1,000 people. Norway is second with 16.5 per 1,000 people, 13.6% behind. The top five are Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Ireland and Finland. The median across all 195 is 3.94 per 1,000 people; Chad is last at 0.167 per 1,000 people. Switzerland's figure has risen 58% since 2000 (11.9 per 1,000 people to 18.8 per 1,000 people in 2022).

#1
Switzerland · 18.8 per 1,000 people
Median
3.94 per 1,000 people
Coverage
195 countries
Data year
2022
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Nurses and midwives per 1,000Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Switzerland 18.8; 2. Norway 16.5; 3. Iceland 15.9; 4. Ireland 14.8; 5. Finland 14; 6. Luxembourg 13.7; 7. Australia 13.5; 8. United States 13.4; 9. Japan 13; 10. Belgium 12.9.Switzerland18.8Norway16.5Iceland15.9Ireland14.8Finland14Luxembourg13.7Australia13.5United States13.4Japan13Belgium12.9
Top 10: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (per 1,000 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Switzerland 18.8; 2. Norway 16.5; 3. Iceland 15.9; 4. Ireland 14.8; 5. Finland 14; 6. Luxembourg 13.7; 7. Australia 13.5; 8. United States 13.4; 9. Japan 13; 10. Belgium 12.9.
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 over time, top 5Switzerland: 11.9 in 2000 to 18.8 in 2022; Norway: 14.2 in 2002 to 16.1 in 2022; Iceland: 14.3 in 1998 to 15.6 in 2022; Ireland: 13.1 in 1998 to 14.1 in 2022; Finland: 15.9 in 1998 to 14 in 2021.04.699.3814.118.8199820102022SwitzerlandNorwayIcelandIrelandFinland
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 over time, top 5 (per 1,000 people). Switzerland: 11.9 in 2000 to 18.8 in 2022; Norway: 14.2 in 2002 to 16.1 in 2022; Iceland: 14.3 in 1998 to 15.6 in 2022; Ireland: 13.1 in 1998 to 14.1 in 2022; Finland: 15.9 in 1998 to 14 in 2021.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000, 2022
RankCountryNurses and midwives per 1,000 (per 1,000 people)Year
1Switzerland18.82022
2Norway16.52023
3Iceland15.92023
4Ireland14.82023
5Finland142021
6Luxembourg13.72023
7Australia13.52022
8United States13.42022
9Japan132022
10Belgium12.92021
11New Zealand12.32023
12Germany12.32022
13Denmark12.22021
14Netherlands11.72022
15Sweden11.72021
16Guam11.62018
17Austria11.32022
18Canada11.32023
19Uzbekistan11.12020
20Belarus10.82023
21Slovenia10.62022
22Antigua and Barbuda9.652019
23United Kingdom9.552023
24Czechia9.532022
25San Marino9.442023
26France9.422021
27Paraguay9.412022
28British Virgin Islands9.112018
29Korea, Rep.9.092022
30Qatar8.492023
31Romania8.252022
32Malta8.242023
33Hong Kong SAR, China8.182018
34Portugal8.012023
35Croatia82022
36Lithuania7.842022
37Cuba7.62020
38Uruguay7.392022
39Cayman Islands7.332018
40Seychelles7.322023
41Naoero7.32018
42Russian Federation7.042022
43Dominica6.762018
44Italy6.762022
45Bosnia and Herzegovina6.732022
46Serbia6.692022
47Estonia6.662023
48Brunei Darussalam6.622021
49Palau6.612023
50St. Kitts and Nevis6.582023
51Singapore6.562022
52Saudi Arabia6.562023
53Kazakhstan6.492023
54Tajikistan6.452023
55Spain6.412022
56South Africa6.392022
57Libya6.382017
58Poland6.332022
59Moldova6.322023
60United Arab Emirates6.192022
61Montenegro6.082023
62Ukraine6.082023
63Slovak Republic6.012022
64Georgia5.972023
65Israel5.92023
66Albania5.822020
67Hungary5.672022
68Azerbaijan5.582022
69North Macedonia5.522022
70Brazil5.52023
71Chile5.452023
72Namibia5.392022
73St. Lucia5.342023
74Maldives5.022020
75Philippines4.792021
76Argentina4.752023
77Armenia4.752022
78St. Vincent and the Grenadines4.742023
79Andorra4.722023
80Oman4.662022
81Grenada4.582023
82Kuwait4.552020
83Korea, Dem. People's Rep.4.382017
84Latvia4.372022
85Marshall Islands4.312018
86Eswatini4.262023
87Bahamas, The4.222023
88Mongolia4.222018
89Bulgaria4.22023
90Tonga4.22021
91Greece4.112022
92Ghana4.112023
93Trinidad and Tobago4.112023
94Nepal4.092023
95Kyrgyz Republic4.082023
96Malaysia4.052023
97Mauritius4.052022
98Tuvalu3.942020
99Guyana3.932023
100Cyprus3.892022

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About the top 10

#7 Australia

Australia ranks #7 on this list with 13.5 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)

#8 United States

United States ranks #8 on this list with 13.4 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)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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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.