India vs United States of America: Nursing personnel

India
3.94 million
in 2024
United States of America
4.28 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd

Nursing personnel over time

  • India
  • United States of America
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M198020022024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 4.28 million against 3.94 million in India, a difference of 341,020.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.58 million 3.20 million 1.61 million United States of America
2010s 2.49 million 3.62 million 1.13 million United States of America
2020s 3.63 million 4.34 million 711,240 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, India or United States of America?
United States of America, at 4.28 million against 3.94 million in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between India and United States of America?
341,020, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for nursing personnel?
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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