South Africa vs Tajikistan: Nurses and midwives

South Africa
6.39 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Tajikistan
6.45 per 1,000 people
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Tajikistan rank
52nd

Nurses and midwives over time

  • South Africa
  • Tajikistan
0246199020062023

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 6.45 per 1,000 people against 6.39 per 1,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 per 1,000 people.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7065 per 1,000 people 4.32 per 1,000 people 3.61 per 1,000 people Tajikistan
2000s 0.7573 per 1,000 people 3.61 per 1,000 people 2.85 per 1,000 people Tajikistan
2010s 1.16 per 1,000 people 4.58 per 1,000 people 3.41 per 1,000 people Tajikistan
2020s 3.7 per 1,000 people 6.57 per 1,000 people 2.87 per 1,000 people Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives, South Africa or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 6.45 per 1,000 people against 6.39 per 1,000 people in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives between South Africa and Tajikistan?
0.06 per 1,000 people, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for nurses and midwives?
South Africa ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.