South Africa vs Türkiye: Nursing personnel
South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Türkiye
248,287
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Türkiye rank
23rd
Nursing personnel over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 265,877 against 248,287 in Türkiye, a difference of 17,590.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,834 | 67,967 | 35,132 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 37,459 | 82,534 | 45,075 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 172,087 | 151,714 | 20,374 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 274,152 | 237,896 | 36,256 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 265,877 against 248,287 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 17,590, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for nursing personnel?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 23rd 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.