Malaysia vs Switzerland: Nursing personnel

Malaysia
143,307
in 2024
Switzerland
167,144
in 2023
Malaysia rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th

Nursing personnel over time

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

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 167,144 against 143,307 in Malaysia, a difference of 23,837.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 62,219 95,141 32,922 Switzerland
2010s 118,299 134,933 16,633 Switzerland
2020s 137,606 161,963 24,356 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Malaysia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 167,144 against 143,307 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Malaysia and Switzerland?
23,837, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for nursing personnel?
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th 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