France vs South Korea: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

France
9.42
in 2021
South Korea
9.09
in 2022
France rank
26th
South Korea rank
28th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • France
  • South Korea
246810199420082022

How they compare

France currently reports 9.42 against 9.09 in South Korea, a difference of 0.33.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 28th of 188 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 6.51 2.85 3.66 France
2000s 7.54 3.86 3.68 France
2010s 9.01 6.08 2.93 France
2020s 9.44 8.72 0.717 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, France or South Korea?
France, at 9.42 against 9.09 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between France and South Korea?
0.33, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 28th 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