Nursing and midwifery personnel in Germany

Germany: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 1.05 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2023
All-time low
723,000
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Germany, 2000–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2000201120232000: 723.0k2001: 730.0k2002: 740.0k2003: 756.0k2004: 763.0k2005: 776.0k2006: 784.0k2007: 794.0k2008: 807.0k2009: 823.0k2010: 828.0k2011: 836.0k2012: 842.0k2013: 872.0k2014: 891.0k2015: 899.0k2016: 918.0k2017: 940.0k2018: 979.0k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.0M2023: 1.0M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing and midwifery personnel in Germany stood at 1.05 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Germany peaked at 1.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 723,000, in 2000.

That places Germany 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Germany, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 723,000
2001 730,000 +1.0%
2002 740,000 +1.4%
2003 756,000 +2.2%
2004 763,000 +0.9%
2005 776,000 +1.7%
2006 784,000 +1.0%
2007 794,000 +1.3%
2008 807,000 +1.6%
2009 823,000 +2.0%
2010 828,000 +0.6%
2011 836,000 +1.0%
2012 842,000 +0.7%
2013 872,000 +3.6%
2014 891,000 +2.2%
2015 899,000 +0.9%
2016 918,000 +2.1%
2017 940,000 +2.4%
2018 979,000 +4.1%
2019 1.00 million +2.7%
2020 1.03 million +2.2%
2021 1.03 million -0.1%
2022 1.03 million +0.5%
2023 1.05 million +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 769,600 723,000 823,000 10
2010s 901,000 828,000 1.00 million 10
2020s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 India 3.94 million compare
  2. 4 Japan 1.56 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 1.24 million compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 1.02 million compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 935,412 compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 656,571 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Germany?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Germany was 1.05 million in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 723,000 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Germany ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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