Iceland - Density of Practising Nurses
Since 2014, Iceland Density of Practising Nurses rose 0.3% year on year. At 15.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 3 comparing other countries in Density of Practising Nurses. Iceland is overtaken by Switzerland, which was ranked number 2 with 17.83 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Germany at 13.37 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway ranked the highest with 17.97 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is an increase of 1.3% compared to 2018. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.7% per year, while Latvia witnessed the worst performance at -2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.52 |
| 2018 | 14.67 |
| 2017 | 14.50 |
| 2016 | 14.22 |
| 2015 | 15.45 |
How does Iceland rank 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 |