Latvia - Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, Latvia Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice decreased by 4.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 23 comparing other countries in Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice with 7.35 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Latvia is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 22 at 7.4 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Spain at 6.44 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland ranked the highest with 29.51 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, a growth of 1.1% compared to 2018. Norway, Luxembourg and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +9.4% per year, while Latvia witnessed the worst performance at -4.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.35 |
| 2018 | 6.48 |
| 2017 | 9.72 |
| 2016 | 9.58 |
| 2015 | 9.46 |
How does Latvia rank in Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice?
| # | 25 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Iceland
|
30 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Norway
|
27 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Israel
|
7 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Latvia
|
7 | 2019 | +13.4 % | -4.6 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Spain
|
6 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +2.4 % | View data | |