Libya vs South Africa: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Libya
6.38
in 2017
South Africa
6.39
in 2022
Libya rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.39 against 6.38 in Libya, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 | 0.8347 | 4.78 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 1.22 | 5.47 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.39 against 6.38 in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Libya ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th 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.