Colombia vs Peru: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Colombia
83,171
in 2024
Peru
92,651
in 2023
Colombia rank
54th
Peru rank
51st

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198420042024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 92,651 against 83,171 in Colombia, a difference of 9,480.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 54th and Peru ranks 51st of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 18,327 17,108 1,219 Colombia
2000s 35,147 69,651 34,504 Peru
2010s 59,763 67,126 7,363 Peru
2020s 77,736 87,061 9,326 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 92,651 against 83,171 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Colombia and Peru?
9,480, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Colombia ranks 54th and Peru ranks 51st 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