Estonia vs Latvia: Nursing personnel

Estonia
9,103
in 2023
Latvia
7,828
in 2023
Estonia rank
122nd
Latvia rank
125th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
05.0k10.0k15.0k198020012023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 9,103 against 7,828 in Latvia, a difference of 1,275.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Latvia ahead.

Estonia ranks 122nd and Latvia ranks 125th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1980s 12,806 14,748 1,942 Latvia
1990s 9,556 12,706 3,150 Latvia
2000s 8,380 11,215 2,835 Latvia
2010s 8,026 9,407 1,381 Latvia
2020s 8,775 7,876 899.75 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 9,103 against 7,828 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Estonia and Latvia?
1,275, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Estonia ranks 122nd and Latvia ranks 125th 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