Iceland vs Jamaica: Nursing personnel

Iceland
6,006
in 2024
Jamaica
5,398
in 2024
Iceland rank
136th
Jamaica rank
137th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Iceland
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6,006 against 5,398 in Jamaica, a difference of 608.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.

Iceland ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 137th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 4,337 3,652 685 Iceland
2010s 4,958 4,004 954 Iceland
2020s 5,769 4,851 917.4 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Iceland or Jamaica?
Iceland, at 6,006 against 5,398 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Iceland and Jamaica?
608, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for nursing personnel?
Iceland ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 137th 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