United States - Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals
Since 2014, United States Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals jumped by 2% year on year. With 6.11 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 14 among other countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals. United States is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was ranked number 13 with 6.33 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by New Zealand at 5.89 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway ranked the highest with 9.2 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is +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 | 6.11 |
| 2018 | 6.03 |
| 2017 | 6.03 |
| 2016 | 5.75 |
| 2015 | 5.61 |
How does United States 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 | |
| 13 |
#13
United Kingdom
|
6 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
United States
|
6 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.0 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
New Zealand
|
6 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.5 % | View data | |