Medical doctors not further defined in New Zealand

New Zealand: Medical doctors not further defined was 331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
331
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
112th
of 153 countries
All-time high
8,616
in 1999
All-time low
237
in 2019
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Medical doctors not further defined in New Zealand, 1971–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 331 for medical doctors not further defined in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in New Zealand peaked at 8,616 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2019.

New Zealand ranks 112th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical doctors not further defined in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors not further defined (number) in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 3,080
1973 3,444 +11.8%
1976 4,048 +17.5%
1977 4,257 +5.2%
1978 4,377 +2.8%
1979 4,557 +4.1%
1980 4,881 +7.1%
1981 5,037 +3.2%
1982 5,210 +3.4%
1983 5,403 +3.7%
1984 5,437 +0.6%
1985 5,556 +2.2%
1986 5,747 +3.4%
1987 6,095 +6.1%
1988 6,174 +1.3%
1989 6,286 +1.8%
1990 6,339 +0.8%
1991 6,575 +3.7%
1992 6,722 +2.2%
1993 6,872 +2.2%
1994 7,180 +4.5%
1995 7,530 +4.9%
1996 7,634 +1.4%
1997 8,224 +7.7%
1998 8,491 +3.2%
1999 8,616 +1.5%
2000 952 -89.0%
2001 1,011 +6.2%
2002 1,104 +9.2%
2003 1,125 +1.9%
2004 1,215 +8.0%
2005 1,067 -12.2%
2006 1,204 +12.8%
2007 1,074 -10.8%
2008 1,020 -5.0%
2009 1,644 +61.2%
2010 1,078 -34.4%
2011 799 -25.9%
2012 1,163 +45.6%
2013 1,364 +17.3%
2014 931 -31.7%
2015 411 -55.9%
2016 410 -0.2%
2017 405 -1.2%
2018 451 +11.4%
2019 237 -47.5%
2020 299 +26.2%
2021 308 +3.0%
2022 314 +1.9%
2023 307 -2.2%
2024 331 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,960 3,080 4,557 6
1980s 5,583 4,881 6,286 10
1990s 7,418 6,339 8,616 10
2000s 1,142 952 1,644 10
2010s 724.9 237 1,364 10
2020s 311.8 299 331 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors not further defined in New Zealand?
Medical doctors not further defined in New Zealand was 331 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8,616 in 1999.
What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2019.
How does New Zealand rank for medical doctors not further defined?
New Zealand ranks 112th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 3,018 data points, 1971–2024
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