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
0246199720092022

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.

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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