Iceland - Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals

Since 2014, Iceland Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals was up 1.2% year on year. At 6.35 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 12 comparing other countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals. Iceland is overtaken by Denmark, which was number 11 at 6.45 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by United Kingdom with 6.33 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway topped the ranking with 9.2 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is an increase of 1.1% versus 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 recorded the worst performance at -1.7% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 6.35
2018 6.16
2017 6.19
2016 6.25
2015 6.01
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How does Iceland 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
10 #10
Australia
7 2019 +0.0 % -1.7 % View data
12 #12
Iceland
6 2019 +3.1 % +1.2 % View data
13 #13
United Kingdom
6 2019 +2.1 % +0.2 % View data
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