Brazil vs Russian Federation: Nursing personnel

Brazil
1.24 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.02 million
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
6th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Brazil
  • Russian Federation
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M198520042024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.24 million against 1.02 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 211,650.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Brazil ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 274,348 1.38 million 1.11 million Russian Federation
2000s 629,320 1.38 million 752,308 Russian Federation
2010s 1.73 million 1.27 million 462,297 Brazil
2020s 1.18 million 1.05 million 135,740 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Brazil or Russian Federation?
Brazil, at 1.24 million against 1.02 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Brazil and Russian Federation?
211,650, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Russian Federation rank globally for nursing personnel?
Brazil ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 6th 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