Australia: Nurses per 1,000 people

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 Australia

Nurses per 1,000 people

 Latest value 12.26
 Year 2020
 Measure nurses per 1,000 people
 Data availability 1980 - 2020
 Average 10.77
 Min - Max 9.55 - 12.26
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 12.26 nurses per 1,000 people, an increase from 12.22 nurses per 1,000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 8.71 nurses per 1,000 people, based on data from 25 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1980 to 2020 is 10.77 nurses per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 9.55 nurses per 1,000 people, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 12.26 nurses per 1,000 people was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Australia - Nurses per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Nurses per 1,000 people - historical chart - 1980-2020




Definition: Number of professional and associate professional nurses per 1,000 residents of the country.

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