Netherlands vs New Zealand: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Netherlands
11.67
in 2022
New Zealand
12.3
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
New Zealand rank
12th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
02.557.51012.5199020062023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.3 against 11.67 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.63.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 10.17 9.59 0.583 Netherlands
2000s 9.01 9.71 0.6996 New Zealand
2010s 11.34 10.69 0.647 Netherlands
2020s 11.47 11.51 0.0433 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 12.3 against 11.67 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.63, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Netherlands ranks 15th 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