Ireland - Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds

Since 2014, Ireland Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds fell by 1% year on year. With 1.57 Ratios in 2019, the country was ranked number 8 comparing other countries in Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds. Ireland is overtaken by New Zealand, which was ranked number 7 with 1.85 Ratios and is followed by Switzerland at 1.5 Ratios. United Kingdom topped the ranking with 2.73 Ratios in 2019, that is +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 recorded the worst performance at -1% per year.

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Date Ratios
2019 1.57
2018 1.55
2017 1.51
2016 1.47
2015 1.48
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How does Ireland 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
7 #7
New Zealand
1.85 2019 -1.6 % +1.1 % View data
8 #8
Ireland
1.57 2019 +1.3 % -1.0 % View data
9 #9
Switzerland
1.50 2019 +1.4 % +1.7 % View data
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