New Zealand: Doctors per 1,000 people

The latest value from 2021 is 3.53 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 3.43 doctors per 1,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 3.93 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 12 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 2000 to 2021 is 2.7 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 2.11 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 3.53 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 residents of the country.