Moldova vs South Africa: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Moldova
6.32 per 1,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
6.39 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Moldova rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.39 per 1,000 people against 6.32 per 1,000 people in Moldova, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.26 per 1,000 people | 0.7065 per 1,000 people | 8.55 per 1,000 people | Moldova |
| 2000s | 5.78 per 1,000 people | 0.7573 per 1,000 people | 5.02 per 1,000 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.45 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 5.29 per 1,000 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 6.28 per 1,000 people | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives, Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.39 per 1,000 people against 6.32 per 1,000 people in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives between Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.07 per 1,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for nurses and midwives?
- Moldova ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th 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.