Latvia - Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals
Since 2014, Latvia Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals fell by 1.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 46 comparing other countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals at 3.05 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Latvia is overtaken by Hungary, which was number 45 at 3.06 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Hungary with 2.95 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway ranked the highest with 9.2 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a growth of 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 recorded the worst performance at -1.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.05 |
| 2018 | 3.03 |
| 2017 | 3.16 |
| 2016 | 3.22 |
| 2015 | 3.27 |
How does Latvia 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 | |
| 45 |
#45
Hungary
|
3 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
Latvia
|
3 | 2019 | +0.7 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Turkey
|
3 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +5.1 % | View data | |