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
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.