In 2023, Romania leads in nurse graduates' density with 113.54 per hundred thousand persons, experiencing a 3.45% increase. South Korea follows with 106.74 and a 0.73% increase. The Netherlands and Japan show moderate growths of 1.88% and 0.14%, respectively. Belgium faced a decline of 6.11%, and similarly, the UK dropped by 1.71%. Poland noted the highest surge of 6.95% among these countries. Slovakia decreased by 1.56%, whereas Mexico and Colombia saw growths of 3.26% and 2.1%. Italy experienced a 1.37% decline.
Future trends to watch include the impact of healthcare investments and policy changes on nurse education outputs, as emerging economies may increase nurse training to meet global health demands, impacting global density rankings.
Top countries in Density of Nurses Graduates by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Health Graduates) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Romania | 113.54 | 2023 | +2.21% | +3.45% | View data |
| 2 | 2 South Korea | 106.74 | 2023 | +0.46% | +0.73% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 63.19 | 2023 | +0.7% | +1.88% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Japan | 52.84 | 2023 | +0.15% | +0.14% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 46 | 2023 | -0.33% | -6.11% | View data |
| 6 | 6 New Zealand | 44.14 | 2023 | +1.03% | +0.75% | View data |
| 7 | 7 United Kingdom | 43.64 | 2023 | +1.44% | -1.71% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Poland | 33.42 | 2023 | +4.44% | +6.95% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovakia | 24.44 | 2023 | +2.05% | -1.56% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Mexico | 18.6 | 2023 | +7.89% | +3.26% | View data |
