Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Gambia
1,774
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
2,038
in 2024
Gambia rank
159th
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Gambia
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2,038 against 1,774 in Gambia, a difference of 264.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Gambia ranks 159th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 189 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 1,053 1,012 40.5 Gambia
2010s 2,360 854 1,506 Gambia
2020s 1,785 1,746 39.5 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 2,038 against 1,774 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
264, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Gambia ranks 159th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th 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