Hospitals in New Zealand

New Zealand: Hospitals was 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2010
All-time low
31.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Hospitals in New Zealand, 2009–2025

0102030402009201720252009: 37.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 37.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 37.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 36.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 35.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 35.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 33.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 33.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 33.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 32.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 31.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 31.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 32.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 31.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 31.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 32.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for hospitals in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 37.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1
2010s 35.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 32.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 31.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 31.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 32.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Finland 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 9 Germany 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 10 North Macedonia 32.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 12 Serbia 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 13 Romania 30.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 14 Switzerland 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in New Zealand?
Hospitals in New Zealand was 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 31.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for hospitals?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is hospitals rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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