Brazil vs Namibia: Nurses and midwives
Brazil
5.5 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Namibia
5.39 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Brazil rank
68th
Namibia rank
70th
Nurses and midwives over time
- Brazil
- Namibia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.5 per 1,000 people against 5.39 per 1,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0.11 per 1,000 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 188 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 0.592 per 1,000 people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.54 per 1,000 people | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 6.58 per 1,000 people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives, Brazil or Namibia?
- Brazil, at 5.5 per 1,000 people against 5.39 per 1,000 people in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives between Brazil and Namibia?
- 0.11 per 1,000 people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Namibia rank globally for nurses and midwives?
- Brazil ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.