South Africa vs Spain: Nursing and midwifery personnel

South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Spain
298,065
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198020022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 298,065 against 265,877 in South Africa, a difference of 32,188.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 189 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 32,834 141,332 108,498 Spain
2000s 37,459 195,215 157,756 Spain
2010s 172,216 261,307 89,091 Spain
2020s 274,538 301,377 26,839 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 298,065 against 265,877 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between South Africa and Spain?
32,188, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th 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