Switzerland - Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals

Since 2014, Switzerland Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals rose 0.4% year on year. At 7.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 3 among other countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals. Switzerland is overtaken by Norway, which was number 2 at 8.13 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Belgium with 7.39 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway lead the ranking with 9.2 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, +1.1% versus 2018. 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 7.52
2018 7.49
2017 7.42
2016 7.56
2015 7.48
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How does Switzerland 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
4 #4
Belgium
7 2019 +1.5 % -0.3 % View data
5 #5
Denmark
7 2019 +0.8 % -0.2 % View data
6 #6
Japan
7 2019 +1.7 % +1.8 % View data
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