Denmark vs New Zealand: Nursing personnel

Denmark
62,344
in 2023
New Zealand
65,717
in 2024
Denmark rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
59th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198020022024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 65,717 against 62,344 in Denmark, a difference of 3,373.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.

Denmark ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 59th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 50,410 78,008 27,599 New Zealand
1990s 49,734 34,243 15,491 Denmark
2000s 51,283 38,310 12,973 Denmark
2010s 56,582 46,780 9,802 Denmark
2020s 61,042 57,144 3,897 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Denmark or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 65,717 against 62,344 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Denmark and New Zealand?
3,373, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for nursing personnel?
Denmark ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 59th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed