Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds
This key economic indicator for the Hospital sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds in the UK was up 4% compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Iceland Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds jumped by 3% year on year to 3.07 Ratios.
- In 2019 Norway was number 5 in Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds.
- In 2019 Hungary was number 29 in Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds with 0.53 Ratios, moving from 30 in 2018.
Top Countries in Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds
| # | 32 Countries | Ratios | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United Kingdom
|
3.09 | 2019 | +4.0 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Iceland
|
3.07 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Denmark
|
2.99 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
United States
|
2.95 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Norway
|
2.63 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Canada
|
2.55 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
New Zealand
|
2.30 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Mexico
|
2.29 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Switzerland
|
1.94 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Ireland
|
1.80 | 2019 | +1.1 % | -1.3 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Netherlands
|
1.45 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Luxembourg
|
1.43 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Italy
|
1.40 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Belgium
|
1.33 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Portugal
|
1.23 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Spain
|
1.22 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Slovenia
|
1.15 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Israel
|
1.03 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -0.8 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Estonia
|
1.02 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Austria
|
0.98 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
France
|
0.98 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Turkey
|
0.89 | 2019 | -1.1 % | +3.8 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Greece
|
0.87 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Czech Republic
|
0.81 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Lithuania
|
0.81 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Germany
|
0.79 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Japan
|
0.62 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Latvia
|
0.55 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.4 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Hungary
|
0.53 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Poland
|
0.53 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Chile
|
0.46 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +3.4 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
South Korea
|
0.38 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +5.5 % | View data |
Source: OECD