Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nursing personnel

Brazil
1.24 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
623,408
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.24 million against 623,408 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 612,942.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 629,320 511,810 117,510 Brazil
2010s 1.73 million 522,271 1.21 million Brazil
2020s 1.17 million 603,896 567,728 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Brazil, at 1.24 million against 623,408 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
612,942, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nursing personnel?
Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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