Botswana vs Iceland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Botswana
7,620
in 2024
Iceland
6,327
in 2024
Botswana rank
136th
Iceland rank
138th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Botswana
  • Iceland
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198020022024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 7,620 against 6,327 in Iceland, a difference of 1,293.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 136th and Iceland ranks 138th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,628 3,917 711.5 Botswana
2000s 4,833 4,380 453.6 Botswana
2010s 6,957 5,220 1,737 Botswana
2020s 7,758 6,053 1,705 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Botswana or Iceland?
Botswana, at 7,620 against 6,327 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Botswana and Iceland?
1,293, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Botswana ranks 136th and Iceland ranks 138th 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