South Korea - Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals
Since 2014, South Korea Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals increased 6.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 43 comparing other countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals at 3.45 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. South Korea is overtaken by Poland, which was number 42 with 3.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Israel with 3.11 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway ranked the highest with 9.2 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a growth of 1.1% compared to 2018. Norway, Switzerland and Belgium respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Korea witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.7% per year, while Australia was the worst growing country at -1.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.45 |
| 2018 | 3.36 |
| 2017 | 3.20 |
| 2016 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 2.71 |
How does South Korea rank in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals?
| # | 54 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Norway
|
9 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Switzerland
|
8 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Poland
|
4 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
South Korea
|
3 | 2019 | +2.7 % | +6.7 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Israel
|
3 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +0.8 % | View data | |