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
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.