Canada vs Republic of Korea: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Canada
461,742
in 2024
Republic of Korea
506,970
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
12th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Canada
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 506,970 against 461,742 in Canada, a difference of 45,228.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 307,880 90,939 216,941 Canada
2000s 293,733 184,536 109,197 Canada
2010s 355,166 305,177 49,989 Canada
2020s 437,003 471,265 34,262 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Canada or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 506,970 against 461,742 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Canada and Republic of Korea?
45,228, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Canada ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th 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