The density of nurse graduates in the UK is forecasted to grow steadily from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the actual density stood at 31.12 units per 100,000 persons. From 2024 to 2025, the year-on-year growth is 0.51%. Between 2025 and 2026, the increase is 0.51%, and for each subsequent year, a small consistent increase of 0.48% is observed. Over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 0.51%.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts of healthcare policies, changes in educational structures for nursing programs, and economic factors affecting the healthcare industry, which could influence the density of nursing graduates in the coming years.
