Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nurses and midwives was 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, nurses and midwives in United Kingdom stood at 9.55 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives 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.
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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- Population, male 34.23 million (2025)
- Population, female 50.7% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 26.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 427,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 424,493 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 57.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 428,152 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 408,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in United Kingdom?
- Nurses and midwives in United Kingdom was 9.55 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives 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?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives 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 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.