Germany vs United Kingdom: Nursing personnel

Germany
1.02 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
623,408
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.02 million against 623,408 in United Kingdom, a difference of 396,592.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 751,000 525,564 225,436 Germany
2010s 878,100 520,928 357,172 Germany
2020s 1.01 million 593,465 413,285 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1.02 million against 623,408 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Germany and United Kingdom?
396,592, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for nursing personnel?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed