Japan vs United States of America: Nursing personnel
Japan
1.52 million
in 2022
United States of America
4.28 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Nursing personnel over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.28 million against 1.52 million in Japan, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th 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 | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 3.05 million | 1.92 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 3.62 million | 2.22 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 4.42 million | 2.90 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.28 million against 1.52 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing personnel between Japan and United States of America?
- 2.76 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for nursing personnel?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.