South Africa vs Spain: Nursing personnel
South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Spain
284,232
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Nursing personnel over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 284,232 against 265,877 in South Africa, a difference of 18,355.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 189 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,834 | 134,966 | 102,132 | Spain |
| 2000s | 37,459 | 188,397 | 150,938 | Spain |
| 2010s | 172,087 | 252,803 | 80,716 | Spain |
| 2020s | 274,152 | 289,974 | 15,822 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 284,232 against 265,877 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between South Africa and Spain?
- 18,355, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for nursing personnel?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th 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.