Jamaica - Nurses and Midwives Density

Since 2014, Jamaica Nurses and Midwives Density was down by 7.6% year on year. At 0.96 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 143 among other countries in Nurses and Midwives Density. Jamaica is overtaken by Guyana, which was ranked number 142 at 0.99 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Burkina Faso with 0.88 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons. Belize topped the ranking with 60.14 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a growth of 2,468.7% compared to 2018. Monaco, Belgium and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +22.2% per year, while Belize recorded the worst performance at -19.4% per year.

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Date Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons
2019 0.96
2018 0.81
2017 1.47
2016 1.61
2015 1.45
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How does Jamaica rank in Nurses and Midwives Density?

# 174 Countries Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Belize
60 2019 +2,468.7 % -19.4 % View data
2 #2
Monaco
20 2014 +8.0 % NA View data
142 #142
Guyana
1 2019 -5.3 % +9.4 % View data
143 #143
Jamaica
1 2019 +19.4 % -7.6 % View data
144 #144
Burkina Faso
1 2019 +3.6 % +13.8 % View data
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