New Zealand vs Norway: Specialist medical practitioners
New Zealand
12,484
in 2024
Norway
11,701
in 2023
New Zealand rank
41st
Norway rank
44th
Specialist medical practitioners over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12,484 against 11,701 in Norway, a difference of 783.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,978 | 7,102 | 2,124 | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,335 | 8,938 | 1,603 | Norway |
| 2020s | 11,530 | 11,043 | 486.25 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 12,484 against 11,701 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between New Zealand and Norway?
- 783, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
- New Zealand ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.