Norway: Nurses per 1,000 people

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 Norway

Nurses per 1,000 people

 Latest value 18.37
 Year 2021
 Measure nurses per 1,000 people
 Data availability 2002 - 2021
 Average 16.34
 Min - Max 13.74 - 18.37
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2021 is 18.37 nurses per 1,000 people, an increase from 18.01 nurses per 1,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 9.64 nurses per 1,000 people, based on data from 7 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 2002 to 2021 is 16.34 nurses per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 13.74 nurses per 1,000 people, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 18.37 nurses per 1,000 people was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Norway - Nurses per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

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Norway - Nurses per 1,000 people - historical chart - 2002-2021




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

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