Australia vs Spain: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Australia
385,504
in 2024
Spain
298,065
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Spain rank
19th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198020022024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 385,504 against 298,065 in Spain, a difference of 87,439.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 189 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 167,144 137,628 29,517 Australia
1990s 198,840 150,379 48,461 Australia
2000s 205,613 194,157 11,456 Australia
2010s 282,161 261,307 20,854 Australia
2020s 351,420 301,377 50,043 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Australia or Spain?
Australia, at 385,504 against 298,065 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Australia and Spain?
87,439, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Australia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed