Norway vs Switzerland: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Norway
16.51
in 2023
Switzerland
18.76
in 2022
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.76 against 16.51 in Norway, a difference of 2.25.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.48 | 13.23 | 2.25 | Norway |
| 2010s | 16.45 | 16.69 | 0.246 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 18.73 | 2.55 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18.76 against 16.51 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.25, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.