Australia - Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds

Since 2014, Australia Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds grew 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 6 comparing other countries in Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds at 2.11 Ratios. Australia is overtaken by Iceland, which was number 5 at 2.17 Ratios and is followed by New Zealand with 1.85 Ratios. United Kingdom lead the ranking with 2.73 Ratios in 2019, that is a growth of 3.8% compared to 2018. Denmark, United States and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.9% per year, while Ireland witnessed the worst performance at -1% per year.

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Date Ratios
2019 2.11
2018 2.08
2017 2.05
2016 2.02
2015 2.03
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How does Australia rank in Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds?

# 22 Countries Ratios Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
2.73 2019 +3.8 % +2.4 % View data
2 #2
Denmark
2.67 2019 +1.5 % +1.7 % View data
5 #5
Iceland
2.17 2019 +3.3 % +2.4 % View data
6 #6
Australia
2.11 2019 +1.4 % +1.6 % View data
7 #7
New Zealand
1.85 2019 -1.6 % +1.1 % View data
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