Iceland vs Jamaica: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Iceland
6,327
in 2024
Jamaica
5,948
in 2024
Iceland rank
138th
Jamaica rank
140th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Iceland
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6,327 against 5,948 in Jamaica, a difference of 379.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.

Iceland ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 140th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 4,570 3,652 918 Iceland
2010s 5,225 4,340 884.67 Iceland
2020s 6,053 4,961 1,092 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Iceland or Jamaica?
Iceland, at 6,327 against 5,948 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Iceland and Jamaica?
379, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Iceland ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 140th 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