Belgium vs Malaysia: Nursing personnel

Belgium
134,496
in 2022
Malaysia
143,307
in 2024
Belgium rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
32nd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Belgium
  • Malaysia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k198320032024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 143,307 against 134,496 in Belgium, a difference of 8,811.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 96,994 70,526 26,468 Belgium
2010s 119,062 118,299 762.3 Belgium
2020s 134,255 136,009 1,754 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Belgium or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 143,307 against 134,496 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Belgium and Malaysia?
8,811, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd 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
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed