Netherlands vs Switzerland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Netherlands
203,188
in 2023
Switzerland
170,282
in 2023
Netherlands rank
29th
Switzerland rank
30th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 203,188 against 170,282 in Switzerland, a difference of 32,906.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 132,957 97,510 35,447 Netherlands
2010s 187,408 146,264 41,144 Netherlands
2020s 203,660 164,986 38,673 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 203,188 against 170,282 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Netherlands and Switzerland?
32,906, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Netherlands ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 30th 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