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
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.