Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Republic of Moldova
6.32
in 2023
South Africa
6.39
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.39 against 6.32 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 188 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 9.26 0.7065 8.55 Republic of Moldova
2000s 5.78 0.7573 5.02 Republic of Moldova
2010s 6.45 1.16 5.29 Republic of Moldova
2020s 6.28 3.7 2.58 Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.39 against 6.32 in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.07, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Republic of Moldova ranks 57th 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