Iceland vs Switzerland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Iceland
160.83
in 2024
Switzerland
191.96
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
050100150200199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 191.96 against 160.83 in Iceland, a difference of 31.13.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 146.49 129.62 16.87 Iceland
2010s 157.57 166.9 9.32 Switzerland
2020s 158.87 188.48 29.62 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 191.96 against 160.83 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Iceland and Switzerland?
31.13, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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