Nurses and midwives in Indonesia
Indonesia: Nurses and midwives was 3.24 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nurses and midwives in Indonesia, 1992–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives in Indonesia is 3.24 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 396.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Indonesia peaked at 4.12 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.619 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
That places Indonesia 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.619 per 1,000 people | 0.619 per 1,000 people | 0.619 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 0.652 per 1,000 people | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.84 per 1,000 people | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 4.12 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More health data for Indonesia
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 2.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 2.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 2.21 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 69.28 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 24.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 2.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 2.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Indonesia?
- Nurses and midwives in Indonesia was 3.24 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.619 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Indonesia rank for nurses and midwives?
- Indonesia ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.