Nurses & Midwives by Country
131 countries • per 1,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Nurses Per 1,000 is a health indicator reflecting population wellbeing. Reported by World Bank, it provides insights into healthcare access, quality of life, and disease outcomes across different countries.
Key Statistics
Global Average
5.02
Median
4.09
Minimum
0.19
Maximum
20.89
Countries
131
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Nurses & Midwives
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Belgium | 20.89 |
| #2 |  Finland | 19.34 |
| #3 |  Norway | 18.89 |
| #4 |  Switzerland | 18.76 |
| #5 |  Iceland | 15.95 |
| #6 |  Ireland | 14.34 |
| #7 |  Australia | 13.71 |
| #8 |  Japan | 12.45 |
| #9 |  Germany | 12.3 |
| #10 |  United States | 11.88 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Nurses & Midwives
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Central African Republic | 0.19 |
| #241 |  Niger | 0.20 |
| #242 |  Chad | 0.21 |
| #243 |  Mali | 0.35 |
| #244 |  Guinea | 0.37 |
| #245 |  Senegal | 0.43 |
| #246 |  Malawi | 0.50 |
| #247 |  Togo | 0.51 |
| #248 |  Papua New Guinea | 0.51 |
| #249 |  Mozambique | 0.51 |
Surprising Facts
Switzerland (18.76) has 2.81 more than Iceland (15.95) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Iceland (15.95) has 1.61 more than Ireland (14.34) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Belgium (20.89) has 1.55 more than Finland (19.34) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.