Korea vs Philippines: Nursing personnel
Korea
506,970
in 2024
Philippines
539,536
in 2024
Korea rank
12th
Philippines rank
11th
Nursing personnel over time
- Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 539,536 against 506,970 in Korea, a difference of 32,566.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Korea ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181,826 | 389,696 | 207,869 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 304,481 | 387,764 | 83,283 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 464,942 | 495,498 | 30,556 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 539,536 against 506,970 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between Korea and Philippines?
- 32,566, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Philippines rank globally for nursing personnel?
- Korea ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 11th of 187 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.