Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Nurses and midwives
Pakistan
0.52 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
0.508 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Pakistan rank
177th
Papua New Guinea rank
178th
Nurses and midwives over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.52 per 1,000 people against 0.508 per 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.012 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 177th and Papua New Guinea ranks 178th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.434 per 1,000 people | 0.4545 per 1,000 people | 0.0205 per 1,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.6173 per 1,000 people | 0.4627 per 1,000 people | 0.1547 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.52 per 1,000 people | 0.508 per 1,000 people | 0.012 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 0.52 per 1,000 people against 0.508 per 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.012 per 1,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nurses and midwives?
- Pakistan ranks 177th and Papua New Guinea ranks 178th 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.