South Africa - Density of Practising Nurses
Since 2014, South Africa Density of Practising Nurses jumped by 2.3% year on year. At 1.38 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 33 comparing other countries in Density of Practising Nurses. South Africa is overtaken by India, which was ranked number 32 with 1.65 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Colombia at 1.36 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway lead the ranking with 17.97 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, a growth of 1.3% versus 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 recorded the worst performance at -2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | 1.31 |
| 2016 | 1.31 |
| 2015 | 1.27 |
How does South Africa 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 | |
| 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 | |