United States - Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, United States Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice rose 1.5% year on year. With 17.59 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 9 among other countries in Density of Nurses Licensed to Practice. United States is overtaken by Belgium, which was ranked number 8 at 18.71 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Ireland with 15.58 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland lead the ranking with 29.51 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is 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 was the worst growing country at -4.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.59 |
| 2018 | 17.37 |
| 2017 | 17.53 |
| 2016 | 16.99 |
| 2015 | 16.44 |
How does United States 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 | |
| 8 |
#8
Belgium
|
19 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.4 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
United States
|
18 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Ireland
|
16 | 2019 | -1.6 % | +2.3 % | View data | |