Canada vs United States of America: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Canada
116.18
in 2024
United States of America
123.92
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
United States of America rank
12th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Canada
  • United States of America
050100150199020072024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 123.92 against 116.18 in Canada, a difference of 7.74.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 106.28 105.71 0.572 Canada
2000s 90.94 103.97 13.03 United States of America
2010s 98.82 113.67 14.85 United States of America
2020s 112.32 126.97 14.65 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Canada or United States of America?
United States of America, at 123.92 against 116.18 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Canada and United States of America?
7.74, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Canada ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th 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