Barbados vs South Africa: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Barbados
41.37
in 2023
South Africa
41.54
in 2024
Barbados rank
93rd
South Africa rank
92nd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Barbados
  • South Africa
0204060199520092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.54 against 41.37 in Barbados, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 56.45 7.04 49.42 Barbados
2010s 39.68 48.27 8.59 South Africa
2020s 42.23 44.36 2.13 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Barbados or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41.54 against 41.37 in Barbados as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Barbados and South Africa?
0.17, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Barbados ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd 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