Australia vs Canada: Nursing personnel
Australia
361,769
in 2024
Canada
461,742
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Canada rank
13th
Nursing personnel over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 461,742 against 361,769 in Australia, a difference of 99,973.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165,500 | 205,291 | 39,791 | Canada |
| 1990s | 197,750 | 310,456 | 112,706 | Canada |
| 2000s | 202,874 | 293,777 | 90,903 | Canada |
| 2010s | 264,449 | 353,882 | 89,432 | Canada |
| 2020s | 337,255 | 436,661 | 99,406 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 461,742 against 361,769 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between Australia and Canada?
- 99,973, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for nursing personnel?
- Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 13th of 187 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.