Finland vs Japan: Nursing personnel

Finland
90.5%
in 2023
Japan
91.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
21st
Japan rank
17th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 91.7% against 90.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 17th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 94.1% 94.8% 0.8% Japan
2010s 93.0% 93.2% 0.2% Japan
2020s 91.2% 91.8% 0.6% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 91.7% against 90.5% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Finland and Japan?
1.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for nursing personnel?
Finland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed