France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

France
622,631
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
656,571
in 2023
France rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 656,571 against 622,631 in France, a difference of 33,940.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 464,732 554,229 89,497 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 583,064 552,096 30,968 France
2020s 622,758 608,883 13,874 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 656,571 against 622,631 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33,940, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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