Spain: Nurses per 1,000 people

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 Spain

Nurses per 1,000 people

 Latest value 6.10
 Year 2020
 Measure nurses per 1,000 people
 Data availability 1980 - 2020
 Average 4.42
 Min - Max 2.10 - 6.10
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2020 is 6.1 nurses per 1,000 people, an increase from 5.89 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 Spain from 1980 to 2020 is 4.42 nurses per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 2.1 nurses per 1,000 people, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 6.1 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 values Spain: Nurses per 1,000 people
 2020 6.10
 2019 5.89
 2018 5.87
 2017 5.74
 2016 5.51
 2015 5.29
 2014 5.15
 2013 5.14




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

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