Nurses (per 1,000 people) by country
United States: 12.6 in 2024, 10th of 26 OECD members (highest first). 10th of all 34 with data.
Highest: 
Norway (21.7, 2024) · Lowest: 
Colombia (1.6, 2025) · 34 countries and territories with data.
Practising nurses (including associate nurses) who care for patients, per 1,000 people.
Ranking
Latest value for each country (within 5 years).
Over time
United States: rank over time
Rank among the countries with data in each year (highest first).
World ranking (highest first)
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 21.7 | 2024 |
| 2 |  Finland | 16.0 | 2025 |
| 3 |  Iceland | 15.8 | 2025 |
| 4 |  Ireland | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 5 |  Australia | 14.8 | 2024 |
| 6 |  Germany | 14.6 | 2024 |
| 7 |  New Zealand | 13.8 | 2025 |
| 8 |  Japan | 13.4 | 2024 |
| 9 |  Belgium | 13.1 | 2023 |
| 10 |  United States | 12.6 | 2024 |
| 11 |  Denmark | 12.2 | 2024 |
| 12 |  Sweden | 11.8 | 2024 |
| 13 |  Canada | 11.2 | 2024 |
| 14 |  Austria | 11.0 | 2024 |
| 15 |  Slovenia | 10.6 | 2024 |
| 16 |  France | 9.6 | 2021 |
| 17 |  Romania | 8.5 | 2024 |
| 18 |  Moldova | 8.2 | 2024 |
| 19 |  Malta | 8.1 | 2024 |
| 20 |  Lithuania | 7.7 | 2024 |
| 21 |  Portugal | 7.7 | 2024 |
| 22 |  Serbia | 7.3 | 2024 |
| 23 |  Italy | 7.0 | 2024 |
| 24 |  Spain | 5.9 | 2024 |
| 25 |  Israel | 5.8 | 2024 |
| 26 |  Poland | 5.8 | 2022 |
| 27 |  Slovakia | 5.8 | 2024 |
| 28 |  Cyprus | 5.5 | 2024 |
| 29 |  Montenegro | 5.3 | 2021 |
| 30 |  North Macedonia | 4.5 | 2020 |
| 31 |  Peru | 4.3 | 2024 |
| 32 |  Latvia | 4.1 | 2024 |
| 33 |  Türkiye | 3.1 | 2024 |
| 34 | Colombia | 1.6 | 2025 |
Source: OECD Data Explorer, Nurses (OECD). License: CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved: 2026-10-28.
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