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
051015199020062022

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.

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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