Colombia vs Portugal: Nursing personnel

Colombia
83,171
in 2024
Portugal
80,238
in 2023
Colombia rank
51st
Portugal rank
53rd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198420042024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 83,171 against 80,238 in Portugal, a difference of 2,933.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 53rd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 29,820 48,749 18,930 Portugal
2010s 56,006 65,655 9,649 Portugal
2020s 77,736 77,717 18.25 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Colombia or Portugal?
Colombia, at 83,171 against 80,238 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Colombia and Portugal?
2,933, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for nursing personnel?
Colombia ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 53rd 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