Germany vs Japan: Nursing and midwifery personnel
Germany
1.05 million
in 2023
Japan
1.56 million
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Nursing and midwifery personnel over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.56 million against 1.05 million in Germany, a difference of 507,460.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 189 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 763,400 | 1.15 million | 382,454 | Japan |
| 2010s | 891,600 | 1.42 million | 530,390 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 1.56 million | 528,610 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.56 million against 1.05 million in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Germany and Japan?
- 507,460, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th 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.