Australia vs Spain: Nursing personnel
Australia
361,769
in 2024
Spain
284,232
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Nursing personnel over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 361,769 against 284,232 in Spain, a difference of 77,537.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167,144 | 132,166 | 34,979 | Australia |
| 1990s | 197,750 | 144,126 | 53,623 | Australia |
| 2000s | 202,874 | 187,344 | 15,529 | Australia |
| 2010s | 264,449 | 252,803 | 11,646 | Australia |
| 2020s | 331,127 | 289,974 | 41,152 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 361,769 against 284,232 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between Australia and Spain?
- 77,537, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for nursing personnel?
- Australia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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.