Iraq vs Zambia: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Iraq
2.65
in 2022
Zambia
2.94
in 2022
Iraq rank
117th
Zambia rank
114th
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Iraq
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.94 against 2.65 in Iraq, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 114th of 188 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 0.714 | 0.606 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8013 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.14 | 0.326 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Iraq or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.94 against 2.65 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Iraq and Zambia?
- 0.29, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Iraq ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 114th 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.