India vs Russia: Nursing personnel

India
3.94 million
in 2024
Russia
1.02 million
in 2022
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th

Nursing personnel over time

  • India
  • Russia
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198520042024

How they compare

India currently reports 3.94 million against 1.02 million in Russia, a difference of 2.91 million.

That makes India's figure about 3.8 times Russia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.58 million 1.35 million 237,830 India
2010s 2.49 million 1.29 million 1.20 million India
2020s 3.46 million 1.09 million 2.37 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, India or Russia?
India, at 3.94 million against 1.02 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between India and Russia?
2.91 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do India and Russia rank globally for nursing personnel?
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th 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