Belgium vs Germany: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Belgium
12.89
in 2021
Germany
12.25
in 2022
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
13th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.89 against 12.25 in Germany, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 9.08 9.63 0.5489 Germany
2010s 11.3 10.98 0.314 Belgium
2020s 12.86 12.28 0.575 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 12.89 against 12.25 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Belgium and Germany?
0.64, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed