Canada vs France: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Canada
461,742
in 2024
France
622,631
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
France rank
10th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 622,631 against 461,742 in Canada, a difference of 160,889.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1990s 301,828 383,777 81,948 France
2000s 293,733 464,732 170,999 France
2010s 355,166 583,064 227,899 France
2020s 423,518 622,758 199,240 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Canada or France?
France, at 622,631 against 461,742 in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Canada and France?
160,889, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Canada and France rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Canada ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and 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
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed