Belgium vs United States: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Belgium
12.89
in 2021
United States
13.38
in 2022
Belgium rank
11th
United States rank
9th
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.38 against 12.89 in Belgium, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and United States ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 | 10.48 | 1.39 | United States |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 11.38 | 0.08 | United States |
| 2020s | 12.86 | 12.68 | 0.17 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Belgium or United States?
- United States, at 13.38 against 12.89 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Belgium and United States?
- 0.49, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United States ranks 9th 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.