Canada: Nurses per 1,000 people
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| Canada |
Nurses per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 10.06 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | nurses per 1,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2020 |
| Average | 9.41 |
| Min - Max | 8.51 - 10.06 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2020 is 10.06 nurses per 1,000 people, an increase from 9.98 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 Canada from 2003 to 2020 is 9.41 nurses per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 8.51 nurses per 1,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 10.06 nurses per 1,000 people was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Number of professional and associate professional nurses per 1,000 residents of the country.
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