Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand stood at 89.8%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand peaked at 92.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 26th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.1% | — |
| 2014 | 91.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 89.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 89.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.4% | 90.7% | 92.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in New Zealand was 89.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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