Japan - Density of Practising Nurses

Since 2014, Japan Density of Practising Nurses rose 1.6% year on year. At 11.89 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 6 comparing other countries in Density of Practising Nurses. Japan is overtaken by Australia, which was number 5 with 11.99 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Luxembourg with 11.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway topped the ranking with 17.97 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, +1.3% compared to 2018. Switzerland, Iceland and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average 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 11.89
2018 11.76
2017
2016 11.34
2015
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How does Japan 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
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
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