New Zealand: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , New Zealand's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.61.
That's up 2.3% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.61
- Trough
- 2.11
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +11.0%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.1%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.6110 | |
| 3.5310 | |
| 3.4420 | |
| 3.3700 | |
| 3.3110 | |
| 3.2530 | |
| 3.1150 | |
| 3.0310 | |
| 2.8890 | |
| 2.8220 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, New Zealand's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.3% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does New Zealand's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so New Zealand is above the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.