Density of Practising Nurses
This key economic indicator for the Health Care Provider sector has been recently updated.
- Iceland Density of Practising Nurses rose 5.8% in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Switzerland Density of Practising Nurses increased 2% year on year attaining 17.83 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons.
- In 2019 Germany was number 4 in Density of Practising Nurses.
- In 2019 Japan was number 6 in Density of Practising Nurses totalising 11.89 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons, jumping from 7 in 2018.
Top Countries in Density of Practising Nurses
| # | 34 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Norway
|
18 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Switzerland
|
18 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Iceland
|
16 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
|
13 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Australia
|
12 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Japan
|
12 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Luxembourg
|
12 | 2019 | +0.2 % | -0.3 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Belgium
|
11 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Netherlands
|
11 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Sweden
|
11 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.1 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
New Zealand
|
10 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Slovenia
|
10 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +3.7 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Denmark
|
10 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Canada
|
10 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Russia
|
9 | 2019 | +0.9 % | -0.9 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Czech Republic
|
8 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Lithuania
|
8 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
United Kingdom
|
8 | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
South Korea
|
7 | 2019 | +2.6 % | +5.9 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Austria
|
7 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Hungary
|
7 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Estonia
|
6 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Spain
|
6 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Italy
|
6 | 2019 | -1.7 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Poland
|
5 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Israel
|
5 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Latvia
|
4 | 2019 | +0.2 % | -2.0 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Costa Rica
|
3 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +7.7 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Greece
|
3 | 2019 | -0.3 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Mexico
|
3 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
China
|
3 | 2019 | +3.6 % | +5.7 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
India
|
2 | 2019 | +3.1 % | +3.8 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
South Africa
|
1 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Colombia
|
1 | 2019 | +2.3 % | +4.5 % | View data |
Source: OECD