Ghana vs South Africa: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Ghana
41.72
in 2024
South Africa
41.54
in 2024
Ghana rank
89th
South Africa rank
92nd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 41.72 against 41.54 in South Africa, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.01 8.35 1.66 Ghana
2010s 22.42 38.28 15.86 South Africa
2020s 38.41 43.8 5.39 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Ghana or South Africa?
Ghana, at 41.72 against 41.54 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Ghana and South Africa?
0.18, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Ghana ranks 89th 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