Iceland vs Switzerland: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Iceland
15.86
in 2023
Switzerland
18.76
in 2022
Iceland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.76 against 15.86 in Iceland, a difference of 2.9.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.65 | 12.96 | 1.69 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 16.69 | 0.933 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.9 | 18.73 | 2.84 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18.76 against 15.86 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 2.9, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.