Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Nursing personnel

Ethiopia
116,643
in 2024
Malaysia
143,307
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
35th
Malaysia rank
32nd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malaysia
050.0k100.0k150.0k198320032024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 143,307 against 116,643 in Ethiopia, a difference of 26,664.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 189 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 16,466 68,214 51,749 Malaysia
2010s 74,968 130,332 55,364 Malaysia
2020s 96,888 137,834 40,945 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 143,307 against 116,643 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
26,664, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd 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