South Africa vs Tajikistan: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

South Africa
6.39
in 2022
Tajikistan
6.45
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Tajikistan rank
52nd

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • South Africa
  • Tajikistan
0246199020062023

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 6.45 against 6.39 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.

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

South Africa ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7065 4.32 3.61 Tajikistan
2000s 0.7573 3.61 2.85 Tajikistan
2010s 1.16 4.58 3.41 Tajikistan
2020s 3.7 6.57 2.87 Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, South Africa or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 6.45 against 6.39 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between South Africa and Tajikistan?
0.06, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
South Africa ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 52nd 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