Netherlands vs New Zealand: Medical doctors

Netherlands
38.68
in 2023
New Zealand
37.72
in 2024
Netherlands rank
36th
New Zealand rank
38th

Medical doctors over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
010203040199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 38.68 against 37.72 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.96.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 187 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 24.71 20.57 4.14 Netherlands
2000s 26.65 22.62 4.03 Netherlands
2010s 33.8 29.78 4.02 Netherlands
2020s 38.61 35.66 2.95 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Netherlands or New Zealand?
Netherlands, at 38.68 against 37.72 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.96, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for medical doctors?
Netherlands ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,686 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed