Nursing personnel in Norway

Norway: Nursing personnel was 90.3% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
90.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 85 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2015
All-time low
90.2%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Nursing personnel in Norway, 2015–2023

0204060801002015201920232015: 91.42016: 90.22017: 91.32018: 91.22019: 912020: 90.92021: 90.72022: 90.52023: 90.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, nursing personnel in Norway stood at 90.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Norway peaked at 91.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2016.

Norway ranks 21st of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.0% 90.2% 91.4% 5
2020s 90.6% 90.3% 90.9% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Uzbekistan 91.3% compare
  2. 19 Maldives 90.6% compare
  3. 20 Finland 90.5% compare
  4. 22 Romania 90.2% compare
  5. 23 Canada 90.0% compare
  6. 24 Peru 89.9% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

More health data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Norway?
Nursing personnel in Norway was 90.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2016.
How does Norway rank for nursing personnel?
Norway ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
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