Canada vs Italy: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Canada
461,742
in 2024
Italy
422,156
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Italy rank
14th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k198020022024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 461,742 against 422,156 in Italy, a difference of 39,586.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 293,733 321,050 27,317 Italy
2010s 355,166 345,027 10,139 Canada
2020s 430,818 412,689 18,129 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Canada or Italy?
Canada, at 461,742 against 422,156 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Canada and Italy?
39,586, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Canada ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th 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