Number of Practising Nurses
This key economic indicator for the Health Care Provider sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Number of Practising Nurses in China increased 3.9% from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 China Number of Practising Nurses rose 6.1% year on year at 4,045,156 Persons.
- In 2019 India was ranked number 2 in Number of Practising Nurses.
Top Countries in Number of Practising Nurses
| # | 34 Countries | Units (Persons) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
4,045,156 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +6.1 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
2,198,417 | 2019 | +3.5 % | +4.3 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
1,503,896 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Russia
|
1,256,496 | 2019 | +1.2 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
1,108,541 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
United Kingdom
|
517,001 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
South Korea
|
384,145 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +6.3 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Canada
|
373,820 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Mexico
|
368,671 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +2.7 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Italy
|
340,275 | 2019 | -1.9 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Australia
|
301,832 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Spain
|
278,056 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Poland
|
193,891 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Netherlands
|
191,570 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Switzerland
|
152,521 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Belgium
|
131,178 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Sweden
|
111,327 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Norway
|
95,738 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Czech Republic
|
85,985 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
South Africa
|
79,208 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +3.4 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Colombia
|
67,782 | 2019 | +2.5 % | +5.4 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Hungary
|
64,779 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Austria
|
61,489 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Denmark
|
58,819 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
New Zealand
|
50,496 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Israel
|
45,303 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Greece
|
35,972 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Lithuania
|
21,526 | 2019 | -1.2 % | -0.7 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Slovenia
|
21,326 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +3.9 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Costa Rica
|
17,519 | 2019 | +2.6 % | +8.8 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Latvia
|
8,303 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -2.9 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Estonia
|
8,241 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Luxembourg
|
7,160 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Iceland
|
5,539 | 2019 | +7.0 % | +2.0 % | View data |
Source: OECD