Nursing and midwifery personnel in France
France: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 622,631 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
622,631
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
622,884
in 2020
All-time low
376,364
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2021
Nursing and midwifery personnel in France, 1998–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
France recorded 622,631 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2021.
The figure is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in France peaked at 622,884 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 376,364, in 1998.
That places France 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 376,364 | — |
| 1999 | 391,190 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 405,374 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 417,682 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 430,235 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 443,084 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 456,576 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 470,971 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 486,254 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 494,403 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 512,536 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 530,205 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 543,528 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 557,473 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 578,988 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 565,569 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 576,493 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 585,944 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 597,878 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 603,239 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 607,876 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 613,657 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 622,884 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 622,631 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383,777 | 376,364 | 391,190 | 2 |
| 2000s | 464,732 | 405,374 | 530,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 583,064 | 543,528 | 613,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,758 | 622,631 | 622,884 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Russian Federation 1.02 million compare
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- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 656,571 compare
- 11 Philippines 612,422 compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 506,970 compare
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More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in France?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in France was 622,631 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 622,884 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,364 in 1998.
- How does France rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- France ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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