Germany vs Japan: Midwifery personnel

Germany
28,000
in 2023
Japan
33,100
in 2022
Germany rank
14th
Japan rank
11th

Midwifery personnel over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 33,100 against 28,000 in Germany, a difference of 5,100.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Japan ranks 11th of 129 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 18,200 23,367 5,167 Japan
2010s 22,600 29,835 7,235 Japan
2020s 26,000 33,058 7,058 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher midwifery personnel, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 33,100 against 28,000 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in midwifery personnel between Germany and Japan?
5,100, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for midwifery personnel?
Germany ranks 14th and Japan ranks 11th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed