Sweden - Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice

Since 2014, Sweden Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice increased 0.7% year on year. At 20.18 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 6 comparing other countries in Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice. Sweden is overtaken by Finland, which was number 5 with 21.25 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Denmark at 18.75 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland lead the ranking with 29.51 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is +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 20.18
2018 19.98
2017 19.86
2016 19.79
2015 19.69
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How does Sweden 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
5 #5
Finland
21 2019 +1.1 % +1.5 % View data
6 #6
Sweden
20 2019 +1.0 % +0.7 % View data
7 #7
Denmark
19 2019 +0.9 % +0.9 % View data
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