Australia vs Iceland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Australia
144.31
in 2024
Iceland
160.83
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
050100150199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 160.83 against 144.31 in Australia, a difference of 16.52.

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

Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 110.53 135.3 24.76 Iceland
2000s 101.41 146.65 45.24 Iceland
2010s 118.21 157.57 39.36 Iceland
2020s 136.6 159.26 22.66 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 160.83 against 144.31 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Australia and Iceland?
16.52, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Australia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,587 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed