Botswana vs Iran: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Botswana
3.02
in 2023
Iran
2.88
in 2023
Botswana rank
113th
Iran rank
115th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Botswana
  • Iran
1234199820102023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.02 against 2.88 in Iran, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 113th and Iran ranks 115th of 188 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2.58 1.45 1.12 Botswana
2010s 3.07 1.94 1.13 Botswana
2020s 3.02 2.88 0.142 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Botswana or Iran?
Botswana, at 3.02 against 2.88 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Botswana and Iran?
0.14, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Botswana ranks 113th and Iran ranks 115th 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