Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Nursing personnel

Iran, Islamic Republic of
183,036
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
213,110
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020112023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 213,110 against 183,036 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 30,074.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 189 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 146,428 166,122 19,694 Saudi Arabia
2020s 183,036 213,110 30,074 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 213,110 against 183,036 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
30,074, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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