Belgium vs New Zealand: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Belgium
12.89
in 2021
New Zealand
12.3
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
New Zealand rank
12th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Belgium
  • New Zealand
051015199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.89 against 12.3 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.59.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 9.08 9.72 0.6333 New Zealand
2010s 11.3 10.69 0.605 Belgium
2020s 12.86 11.34 1.52 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Belgium or New Zealand?
Belgium, at 12.89 against 12.3 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Belgium and New Zealand?
0.59, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Belgium ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed