Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses in Netherlands

Netherlands: Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses was 10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
12.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
10.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2014
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses in Netherlands, 2013–2020

0510152013201620202013: 12.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 10.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 10.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 10.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 10.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 10.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 10.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 10.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2020, health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Netherlands stood at 10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7
2020s 10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Belgium 11.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 8 Sweden 11 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 9 France 10.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 11 Canada 9.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 12 Romania 8.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 13 Portugal 7.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Netherlands?
Health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Netherlands was 10.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013.
What is the lowest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses?
Netherlands ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 416 data points, 1996–2025
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides the whole set of <strong>OECD regional health indicators</strong> in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. It is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the &lsquo;Developer API query builder&rsquo;, click on the &lsquo;Developer API&rsquo; button above.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The application programming interface (API), based on the SDMX standard, allows a developer to access the data using simple RESTful URL and HTTP header options for various choices of response formats including JSON. The query filter is generated according to the current data selection. To change the data selection, use the filters on the left.<br /><br />To get started check the&nbsp;<a href="https://gitlab.algobank.oecd.org/public-documentation/dotstat-migration/-/raw/main/OECD_Data_API_documentation.pdf">API documentation</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Indicators covered</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Healthcare resources</span>: physicians, practising nurses, hospital beds and hospital discharges.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Health status</span>: life expectancy, infant mortality rate, crude mortality rate, age-adjusted mortality rate.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Health risks</span>: obesity, mortality due circulatory and respiratory diseases, air pollution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>