Japan - Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals

Since 2014, Japan Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals increased 1.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 6 comparing other countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals at 7.12 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Japan is overtaken by Denmark, which was number 5 with 7.22 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Austria at 7.08 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway topped the ranking 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 recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.7% per year, while Australia witnessed the worst performance at -1.7% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 7.12
2018 7.00
2017 6.86
2016 6.85
2015 6.69
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How does Japan 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
5 #5
Denmark
7 2019 +0.8 % -0.2 % View data
6 #6
Japan
7 2019 +1.7 % +1.8 % View data
7 #7
Austria
7 2019 +0.8 % +0.3 % View data
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