United States - Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds
Since 2014, United States Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds increased 2.4% year on year. With 2.95 Ratios in 2019, the country was ranked number 4 comparing other countries in Ratio of Nurses (Head Count) to Hospital Beds. United States is overtaken by Denmark, which was ranked number 3 at 2.99 Ratios and is followed by Norway with 2.63 Ratios. United Kingdom ranked the highest with 3.09 Ratios in 2019, that is an increase of 4% compared to 2018. South Korea witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.6% per year, while Latvia recorded the worst performance at -1.4% per year.
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| Date | Ratios |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.95 |
| 2018 | 2.89 |
| 2017 | 2.84 |
| 2016 | 2.79 |
| 2015 | 2.70 |
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How does United States 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
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3.07 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Denmark
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2.99 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
United States
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2.95 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Norway
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2.63 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.5 % | View data |