Data published by WHO indicates global progress in reducing the nursing workforce shortage - from 6.2 million in 2020 to 5.8 million in 2023 but deep regional disparities remain. Low-income countries are increasing nurse graduate output at a faster rate than high-income countries; however, these countries are also experiencing higher levels of nurse migration. In addition, the global nursing workforce is relatively young: 33% of nurses are aged under 35 years, 19% of nurses

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates, U.S. population growth has slowed significantly. These shifting trends are partly the result of changes in migration patterns and not, due to “natural changes”, births and deaths, as was the case in past decades. For nurses on the front lines and HIM professionals managing health information, understanding these population trends are essential for workforce planning, resource allocation, and most of all – main