China vs United States: Nursing personnel
China
5.64 million
in 2023
United States
4.28 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Nursing personnel over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 5.64 million against 4.28 million in United States, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 551,386 | 1.41 million | 854,114 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 2.80 million | 1.65 million | United States |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 3.06 million | 1.64 million | United States |
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 3.69 million | 520,716 | United States |
| 2020s | 5.15 million | 4.36 million | 790,195 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, China or United States?
- China, at 5.64 million against 4.28 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between China and United States?
- 1.36 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for nursing personnel?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.