Nigeria vs Suriname: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Nigeria
1.65
in 2022
Suriname
1.73
in 2023
Nigeria rank
142nd
Suriname rank
140th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Nigeria
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1.73 against 1.65 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 140th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 2.95 1.92 Suriname
2010s 1.16 2.63 1.47 Suriname
2020s 1.1 2.93 1.83 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Nigeria or Suriname?
Suriname, at 1.73 against 1.65 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Nigeria and Suriname?
0.08, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Nigeria ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 140th 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