Germany vs Japan: Nursing personnel

Germany
1.02 million
in 2023
Japan
1.52 million
in 2022
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.52 million against 1.02 million in Germany, a difference of 502,360.

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 7th 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 745,200 1.12 million 377,286 Japan
2010s 869,000 1.39 million 523,152 Japan
2020s 1.00 million 1.52 million 521,550 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 1.52 million against 1.02 million in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Germany and Japan?
502,360, 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 personnel?
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed