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

France
598,915
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
623,408
in 2023
France rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Nursing personnel over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820102023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 623,408 against 598,915 in France, a difference of 24,493.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 447,173 525,564 78,391 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 561,563 520,928 40,635 France
2020s 599,148 576,272 22,876 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 623,408 against 598,915 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24,493, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nursing personnel?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.

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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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed