Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Nursing personnel

Singapore
41,001
in 2023
Sri Lanka
43,110
in 2023
Singapore rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st

Nursing personnel over time

  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198020012023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 43,110 against 41,001 in Singapore, a difference of 2,109.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 15,498 14,052 1,446 Singapore
2000s 16,489 22,861 6,372 Sri Lanka
2010s 31,988 32,881 893.5 Sri Lanka
2020s 39,282 43,967 4,685 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 43,110 against 41,001 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
2,109, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for nursing personnel?
Singapore ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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