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

Germany
1.05 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
656,571
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

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

Germany currently reports 1.05 million against 656,571 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 391,429.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 769,600 554,229 215,371 Germany
2010s 901,000 552,096 348,904 Germany
2020s 1.03 million 626,058 406,942 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1.05 million against 656,571 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
391,429, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Germany ranks 6th 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