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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed