Canada vs Korea: Nursing personnel

Canada
461,742
in 2024
Korea
506,970
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
Korea rank
12th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Canada
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 506,970 against 461,742 in Canada, a difference of 45,228.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and Korea ranks 12th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 307,676 90,939 216,737 Canada
2000s 293,189 181,826 111,362 Canada
2010s 353,882 304,481 49,401 Canada
2020s 436,661 471,215 34,554 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Canada or Korea?
Korea, at 506,970 against 461,742 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Canada and Korea?
45,228, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Korea?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Canada and Korea rank globally for nursing personnel?
Canada ranks 13th and Korea ranks 12th 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