Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Nursing personnel

Latvia
7,828
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
8,584
in 2024
Latvia rank
125th
Papua New Guinea rank
123rd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Latvia
  • Papua New Guinea
5.0k10.0k15.0k198920062024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 8,584 against 7,828 in Latvia, a difference of 756.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 11,466 2,842 8,624 Latvia
2010s 9,103 3,776 5,327 Latvia
2020s 7,859 7,155 704 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Latvia or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 8,584 against 7,828 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
756, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nursing personnel?
Latvia ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed