New Zealand: Doctors per 1,000 people

For that indicator, we provide data for New Zealand from 2000 to 2020. The average value for New Zealand during that period was 2.66 doctors per 1,000 people with a minimum of 2.11 doctors per 1,000 people in 2005 and a maximum of 3.43 doctors per 1,000 people in 2020. The latest value from 2020 is 3.43 doctors per 1,000 people. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 9 countries is 4.00 doctors per 1,000 people. See the global rankings 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.