Argentina vs South Africa: Nursing personnel

Argentina
288,935
in 2023
South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Argentina rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st

Nursing personnel over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197920012024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 288,935 against 265,877 in South Africa, a difference of 23,058.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 29,000 32,744 3,744 South Africa
2010s 241,320 201,637 39,683 Argentina
2020s 294,628 274,152 20,476 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 288,935 against 265,877 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Argentina and South Africa?
23,058, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for nursing personnel?
Argentina ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed