Belgium: Nurses per 1,000 people

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 Belgium

Nurses per 1,000 people

 Latest value 11.07
 Year 2018
 Measure nurses per 1,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2018
 Average 9.95
 Min - Max 8.79 - 11.22
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2018 is 11.07 nurses per 1,000 people, a decline from 11.22 nurses per 1,000 people in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 8.11 nurses per 1,000 people, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 2004 to 2018 is 9.95 nurses per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 8.79 nurses per 1,000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 11.22 nurses per 1,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Belgium - Nurses per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Belgium - Nurses per 1,000 people - historical chart - 2004-2018




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

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