Maldives vs Namibia: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Maldives
5.02
in 2020
Namibia
5.39
in 2022
Maldives rank
72nd
Namibia rank
70th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Maldives
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 5.39 against 5.02 in Maldives, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Namibia ahead.

Maldives ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 70th of 188 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.84 3.01 0.835 Maldives
2010s 5.06 1.98 3.08 Maldives
2020s 5.02 2.36 2.66 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Maldives or Namibia?
Namibia, at 5.39 against 5.02 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Maldives and Namibia?
0.37, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Maldives and Namibia rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Maldives ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 70th 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