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
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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.

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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