Nursing and midwifery personnel in China
China: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 5.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.64 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
5.64 million
in 2023
All-time low
405,223
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2023
Nursing and midwifery personnel in China, 1978–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in China stood at 5.64 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in China peaked at 5.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 405,223, in 1978.
That places China 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 405,223 | — |
| 1980 | 465,798 | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 636,974 | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 974,541 | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.50 million | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.80 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.71 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 5.02 million | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.22 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.64 million | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 405,223 | 405,223 | 405,223 | 1 |
| 1980s | 551,386 | 465,798 | 636,974 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 974,541 | 1.24 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.25 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 2.05 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 million | 4.71 million | 5.64 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in China?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in China was 5.64 million in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,223 in 1978.
- How does China rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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