Poland vs South Africa: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Poland
6.33
in 2022
South Africa
6.39
in 2022
Poland rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
02468199020062022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.39 against 6.33 in Poland, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.97 0.7065 5.26 Poland
2000s 5.59 0.7573 4.84 Poland
2010s 6.08 1.16 4.92 Poland
2020s 6.29 3.7 2.59 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.39 against 6.33 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Poland and South Africa?
0.06, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Poland ranks 56th 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