Portugal - Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds

Since 2014, Portugal Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds jumped by 3% year on year. At 1.23 Ratios in 2019, the country was number 15 among other countries in Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds. Portugal is overtaken by Belgium, which was number 14 with 1.33 Ratios and is followed by Spain with 1.22 Ratios. United Kingdom topped the ranking with 3.09 Ratios in 2019, an increase of 4% compared to 2018. Iceland, Denmark and United States respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Korea recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.6% per year, while Latvia witnessed the worst performance at -1.4% per year.

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Date Ratios
2019 1.23
2018 1.22
2017 1.18
2016 1.14
2015 1.08
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How does Portugal rank in Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds?

# 32 Countries Ratios Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
3.09 2019 +4.0 % +2.4 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
3.07 2019 +3.4 % +3.0 % View data
14 #14
Belgium
1.33 2019 +1.5 % +0.3 % View data
15 #15
Portugal
1.23 2019 +0.8 % +3.0 % View data
16 #16
Spain
1.22 2019 +1.7 % +2.3 % View data
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