Japan vs Russia: Nursing personnel

Japan
1.52 million
in 2022
Russia
1.02 million
in 2022
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
6th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M198520032022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.52 million against 1.02 million in Russia, a difference of 497,660.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.12 million 1.37 million 246,692 Russia
2010s 1.39 million 1.29 million 105,970 Japan
2020s 1.52 million 1.11 million 413,350 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Japan or Russia?
Japan, at 1.52 million against 1.02 million in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Japan and Russia?
497,660, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Japan ranks 4th 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
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed