New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Health worker density, by type of occupation

New Zealand
5.17
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.08
in 2023
New Zealand rank
67th
United Kingdom rank
68th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
0246200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.17 against 5.08 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.

New Zealand ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4.47 4.92 0.4433 United Kingdom
2010s 6.09 5.25 0.843 New Zealand
2020s 5.03 5.18 0.155 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
New Zealand, at 5.17 against 5.08 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
0.09, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
New Zealand ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed