United States - Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds
Since 2014, United States Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds grew 2.5% year on year. At 2.53 Ratios in 2019, the country was number 3 comparing other countries in Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds. United States is overtaken by Denmark, which was number 2 at 2.67 Ratios and is followed by Norway with 2.32 Ratios. United Kingdom ranked the highest with 2.73 Ratios in 2019, that is +3.8% compared to 2018. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.9% per year, while Ireland recorded the worst performance at -1% per year.
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| Date | Ratios |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.53 |
| 2018 | 2.48 |
| 2017 | 2.43 |
| 2016 | 2.38 |
| 2015 | 2.31 |
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How does United States rank in Ratio of Nurses (FTE) to Hospital Beds?
| # | 22 Countries | Ratios | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United Kingdom
|
2.73 | 2019 | +3.8 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
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2.67 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
United States
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2.53 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Norway
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2.32 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Iceland
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2.17 | 2019 | +3.3 % | +2.4 % | View data |