China vs Japan: Nursing and midwifery personnel
China
5.64 million
in 2023
Japan
1.56 million
in 2022
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Nursing and midwifery personnel over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 5.64 million against 1.56 million in Japan, a difference of 4.08 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 189 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.15 million | 239,394 | China |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 1.42 million | 1.61 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | 1.56 million | 3.41 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, China or Japan?
- China, at 5.64 million against 1.56 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between China and Japan?
- 4.08 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th 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.