Nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 68,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,428
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
97,953
in 1986
All-time low
29,131
in 1987
Years of data
44
1980–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand is 68,428, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand peaked at 97,953 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 29,131, in 1987.
New Zealand ranks 58th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 83,273 | — |
| 1981 | 86,048 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 89,670 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 94,263 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 94,002 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 94,240 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 97,953 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 29,131 | -70.3% |
| 1988 | 33,495 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 31,255 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 32,439 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 31,062 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 33,429 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 34,674 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 35,722 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 36,303 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 34,016 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 36,763 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 36,770 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36,976 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 39,424 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 37,097 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 36,514 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 38,484 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 40,141 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 39,296 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 41,369 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43,999 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 44,336 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 46,218 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 46,912 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 46,716 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47,093 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48,141 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 49,721 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 50,842 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 51,385 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 52,744 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 53,775 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56,788 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 58,657 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 60,876 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 63,228 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 68,428 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,008 | 29,131 | 97,953 | 9 |
| 1990s | 34,243 | 31,062 | 36,770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,764 | 36,514 | 44,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,355 | 46,218 | 53,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,595 | 56,788 | 68,428 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in New Zealand was 68,428 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 97,953 in 1986.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,131 in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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