Germany vs Netherlands: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Germany
12.25
in 2022
Netherlands
11.67
in 2022
Germany rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.25 against 11.67 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 9.42 9.01 0.4055 Germany
2010s 10.98 11.34 0.356 Netherlands
2020s 12.27 11.47 0.8 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 12.25 against 11.67 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Germany and Netherlands?
0.58, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Germany ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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