France vs Germany: Nursing personnel

France
598,915
in 2021
Germany
1.02 million
in 2023
France rank
9th
Germany rank
7th

Nursing personnel over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.02 million against 598,915 in France, a difference of 421,085.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 447,173 751,000 303,827 Germany
2010s 561,563 878,100 316,537 Germany
2020s 599,148 1.00 million 401,852 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.02 million against 598,915 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between France and Germany?
421,085, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for nursing personnel?
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 187 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed