Finland vs New Zealand: Nursing personnel

Finland
70,722
in 2023
New Zealand
65,717
in 2024
Finland rank
57th
New Zealand rank
59th

Nursing personnel over time

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

How they compare

Finland currently reports 70,722 against 65,717 in New Zealand, a difference of 5,005.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 64,062 34,243 29,819 Finland
2000s 47,743 38,884 8,860 Finland
2010s 62,430 46,780 15,650 Finland
2020s 70,510 57,144 13,366 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Finland or New Zealand?
Finland, at 70,722 against 65,717 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Finland and New Zealand?
5,005, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for nursing personnel?
Finland ranks 57th 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