Germany vs India: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Germany
1.05 million
in 2023
India
3.94 million
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
India rank
3rd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Germany
  • India
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 3.94 million against 1.05 million in Germany, a difference of 2.89 million.

That makes India's figure about 3.8 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2000s 796,800 1.58 million 786,710 India
2010s 891,625 2.49 million 1.60 million India
2020s 1.03 million 3.55 million 2.52 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Germany or India?
India, at 3.94 million against 1.05 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Germany and India?
2.89 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and India rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd 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