United States - Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, United States Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice was up 1.9% year on year. With 14.62 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 7 among other countries in Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice. United States is overtaken by Iceland, which was number 6 with 15.54 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Australia at 13.01 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway lead the ranking with 27.26 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, an increase of 3.9% versus 2018. Luxembourg, Sweden and Denmark respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +9.4% per year, while Lithuania was the worst growing country at -0.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.62 |
| 2018 | 14.36 |
| 2017 | 14.52 |
| 2016 | 14.01 |
| 2015 | 13.49 |
How does United States rank in Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice?
| # | 19 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Norway
|
27 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Luxembourg
|
25 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Iceland
|
16 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
United States
|
15 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Australia
|
13 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.0 % | View data | |