China vs Sur: Nursing and midwifery personnel

China
5.64 million
in 2023
Sur
1,167
in 2024
China rank
1st
Sur rank
2nd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • China
  • Sur
02.0M4.0M6.0M197820012024

How they compare

China currently reports 5.64 million against 1,167 in Sur, a difference of 5.64 million.

That makes China's figure about 4,830.5 times Sur's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Sur ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 1.42 million 791.9 1.42 million China
2010s 3.17 million 1,249 3.17 million China
2020s 5.33 million 1,448 5.33 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, China or Sur?
China, at 5.64 million against 1,167 in Sur as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between China and Sur?
5.64 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sur?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Sur rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
China ranks 1st and Sur ranks 2nd 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