Brazil vs Namibia: Nurses and midwives

Brazil

5.5 per 1,000 people

in 2023

Namibia

5.39 per 1,000 people

in 2022

Brazil rank

68th

Namibia rank

70th

Nurses and midwives over time

Brazil
Namibia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 5.5 per 1,000 people against 5.39 per 1,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0.116 per 1,000 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 188 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.