Bulgaria vs Zambia: Nursing personnel

Bulgaria
28,570
in 2023
Zambia
26,439
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
80th
Zambia rank
83rd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Zambia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198020022024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 28,570 against 26,439 in Zambia, a difference of 2,131.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31,777 6,502 25,276 Bulgaria
2010s 30,969 16,733 14,236 Bulgaria
2020s 28,843 34,146 5,303 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Bulgaria or Zambia?
Bulgaria, at 28,570 against 26,439 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Bulgaria and Zambia?
2,131, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Zambia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Bulgaria ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 83rd 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