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. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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
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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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