South Africa vs Spain: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

South Africa
6.39
in 2022
Spain
6.41
in 2022
South Africa rank
54th
Spain rank
53rd

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0246199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 6.41 against 6.39 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 54th and Spain ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7065 3.47 2.76 Spain
2000s 0.7573 4.45 3.69 Spain
2010s 1.16 5.57 4.4 Spain
2020s 3.7 6.33 2.63 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 6.41 against 6.39 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between South Africa and Spain?
0.02, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
South Africa ranks 54th and Spain ranks 53rd 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