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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199320082024

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.

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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