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
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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.

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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