Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.55 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.6 per 1,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
8.27 per 1,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom is 9.55 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom peaked at 9.6 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.27 per 1,000 people, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.79 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.09 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.33 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.48 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.44 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.11 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.96 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.86 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.65 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.39 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.39 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.36 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.27 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.64 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.92 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.06 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.55 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.55 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.39 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.55 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.75 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 per 1,000 people | 8.58 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 per 1,000 people | 8.27 per 1,000 people | 8.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 per 1,000 people | 8.92 per 1,000 people | 9.55 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in United Kingdom was 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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