Germany vs New Zealand: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Germany
12.25
in 2022
New Zealand
12.3
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
New Zealand rank
12th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.3 against 12.25 in Germany, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 9.42 9.71 0.2941 New Zealand
2010s 10.98 10.69 0.291 Germany
2020s 12.27 11.51 0.7567 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Germany or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 12.3 against 12.25 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Germany and New Zealand?
0.05, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Germany ranks 13th 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