Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Nurses and midwives
Saudi Arabia
6.56 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Spain
6.41 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Spain rank
53rd
Nurses and midwives over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.56 per 1,000 people against 6.41 per 1,000 people in Spain, a difference of 0.15 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Spain ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 per 1,000 people | 4.56 per 1,000 people | 0.835 per 1,000 people | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.54 per 1,000 people | 5.62 per 1,000 people | 0.0739 per 1,000 people | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.34 per 1,000 people | 6.38 per 1,000 people | 0.0473 per 1,000 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.56 per 1,000 people against 6.41 per 1,000 people in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.15 per 1,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for nurses and midwives?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and Spain ranks 53rd 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.