Belgium vs Switzerland: Nursing personnel

Belgium
134,496
in 2022
Switzerland
167,144
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
30th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020112023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 167,144 against 134,496 in Belgium, a difference of 32,648.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 189 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 96,994 99,693 2,699 Switzerland
2010s 119,062 134,933 15,871 Switzerland
2020s 134,255 160,236 25,980 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 167,144 against 134,496 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Belgium and Switzerland?
32,648, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for nursing personnel?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 30th 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