India vs Japan: Nursing personnel
India
3.94 million
in 2024
Japan
1.52 million
in 2022
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Nursing personnel over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 3.94 million against 1.52 million in Japan, a difference of 2.42 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 189 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.20 million | 382,710 | India |
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 1.39 million | 1.02 million | India |
| 2020s | 3.44 million | 1.52 million | 1.91 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, India or Japan?
- India, at 3.94 million against 1.52 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between India and Japan?
- 2.42 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for nursing personnel?
- India ranks 3rd 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.