Canada vs New Zealand: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Canada
90.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
89.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
24th
New Zealand rank
26th

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 90.0% against 89.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 90 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 91.8% 91.4% 0.5% Canada
2020s 90.3% 90.1% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 90.0% against 89.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Canada and New Zealand?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Canada ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). 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 distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed