Health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 5.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.17
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
67th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.22
in 2019
All-time low
3.85
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand stood at 5.17.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand peaked at 6.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 2004.
That places New Zealand 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.12 | — |
| 2001 | 4.11 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.93 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.93 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.85 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.44 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.88 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.16 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.22 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.86 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.09 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.08 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.17 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3.85 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.88 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 4.86 | 5.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 64 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.26 compare
- 65 Türkiye 5.24 compare
- 65 Türkiye 5.24 compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in New Zealand was 5.17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 2004.
- How does New Zealand rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- New Zealand ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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