Norway vs Switzerland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Norway
160.4
in 2023
Switzerland
191.96
in 2023
Norway rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 191.96 against 160.4 in Norway, a difference of 31.56.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 154.82 132.29 22.53 Norway
2010s 164.02 166.9 2.88 Switzerland
2020s 161.05 188.48 27.44 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 191.96 against 160.4 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Norway and Switzerland?
31.56, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Norway ranks 4th 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