South Africa vs Ukraine: Nursing personnel

South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Ukraine
229,368
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Ukraine rank
24th

Nursing personnel over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 265,877 against 229,368 in Ukraine, a difference of 36,509.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 24th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 37,459 295,840 258,381 Ukraine
2010s 59,436 314,736 255,300 Ukraine
2020s 268,915 229,368 39,547 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 265,877 against 229,368 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between South Africa and Ukraine?
36,509, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for nursing personnel?
South Africa ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 24th 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