Iceland vs Norway: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Iceland
160.83
in 2024
Norway
160.4
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
Norway rank
4th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
050100150199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 160.83 against 160.4 in Norway, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 4th of 189 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 148.25 154.82 6.58 Norway
2010s 157.57 164.02 6.45 Norway
2020s 158.87 161.05 2.18 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 160.83 against 160.4 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Iceland and Norway?
0.43, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 4th 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