The UK has proportionally fewer doctors and nurses than most of its peer countries

Practising doctors and nurses for every 1,000 members of population, selected countries, 2019

Greece

6

Doctors

Portugal

Austria

5

Germany

Sweden

Spain

Denmark

4

Italy

Australia

Netherlands

Ireland

New Zealand

3

UK

Finland

US

Canada

Japan

2

Belgium,

France

1

Nurses

0

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Greece

6

Doctors

Portugal

Austria

5

Germany

Spain

Sweden

Denmark

4

Italy

Australia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Belgium

Ireland

3

France

Finland

UK

Canada

US

Japan

2

1

Nurses

0

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Guardian graphic. Source: OECD. Note: level of qualifications may differ. Some countries include all doctors licensed to practice, including those working in the health sector as managers, educators or researchers