China vs United States of America: Nursing and midwifery personnel
China
5.64 million
in 2023
United States of America
4.28 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Nursing and midwifery personnel over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 5.64 million against 4.28 million in United States of America, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 551,386 | 1.41 million | 854,114 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 2.80 million | 1.65 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 3.06 million | 1.64 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 3.69 million | 526,434 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.15 million | 4.36 million | 790,195 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, China or United States of America?
- China, at 5.64 million against 4.28 million in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between China and United States of America?
- 1.36 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America 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.