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

New Zealand
89.8%
in 2024
Panama
89.1%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
26th
Panama rank
28th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Panama
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 89.8% against 89.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.

New Zealand ranks 26th and Panama ranks 28th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 91.4% 91.5% 0.2% Panama
2020s 90.3% 89.1% 1.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, New Zealand or Panama?
New Zealand, at 89.8% against 89.1% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between New Zealand and Panama?
0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
New Zealand ranks 26th and Panama ranks 28th 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