Objective To analyze the current situation of community nursing human resources allocation in China by using rank sum ratio, to explore the differences of community nursing human resources in different regions of China, and to provide reference for scientific and reasonable planning of community nursing human resources. Methods According to the relevant data published in China health statistics yearbook by the National Health Commission of the People′s Republic of China, the current situation of community nursing human resources allocation in 31 provinces, cities and autonomous regions in China in 2017 was comprehensivelyevaluated by using the rank sum ratio. Results Community nursing human resources allocation in China could be divided into four ranks: Tibet and Hebei were at bottom rank (poor), 12 provinces,municipalities and autonomous regions including Hunan, Shandong, etc.at the second rank (middle), 14 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions including Beijing, Shanghai, ect. at the third rank (good), Hainan and Ningxia at the fourth rank (outstanding). Conclusion Community nursing human resources in China are generally insufficient, and there are significant differences among different regions.The construction of community nur-sing team should be strengthened to narrow the gap among different regions.