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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200920211998: 376.4k1999: 391.2k2000: 405.4k2001: 417.7k2002: 430.2k2003: 443.1k2004: 456.6k2005: 471.0k2006: 486.3k2007: 494.4k2008: 512.5k2009: 530.2k2010: 543.5k2011: 557.5k2012: 579.0k2013: 565.6k2014: 576.5k2015: 585.9k2016: 597.9k2017: 603.2k2018: 607.9k2019: 613.7k2020: 622.9k2021: 622.6k

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

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in France, 1998 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Russian Federation 1.02 million compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 935,412 compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 656,571 compare
  4. 11 Philippines 612,422 compare
  5. 12 Republic of Korea 506,970 compare
  6. 13 Canada 461,742 compare

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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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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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