Colombia vs Nicaragua: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Colombia
1.54
in 2023
Nicaragua
1.57
in 2017
Colombia rank
149th
Nicaragua rank
147th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Colombia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1.57 against 1.54 in Colombia, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 147th of 188 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7337 1.22 0.4862 Nicaragua
2010s 1.11 1.41 0.2943 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Colombia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 1.57 against 1.54 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Colombia and Nicaragua?
0.03, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Colombia ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 147th 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