United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Nursing personnel

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88.1%
in 2023
United States of America
87.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
United States of America rank
33rd

Nursing personnel over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 88.1% against 87.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 86 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 88.6% 88.4% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 88.5% 87.8% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 88.1% against 87.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for nursing personnel?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed