New Zealand Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
New Zealand's physicians stood at 3.83 in 2025, a rise of +0.22 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.83 by 2025. New Zealand ranked 36th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.83 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.83 | +0.22 | #36 |
| 2022 | 3.61 | +0.08 | #34 |
| 2021 | 3.53 | +0.09 | #37 |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +0.07 | #38 |
| 2019 | 3.37 | +0.06 | #39 |
| 2018 | 3.31 | +0.06 | #37 |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +0.14 | #38 |
| 2016 | 3.12 | +0.08 | #42 |
| 2015 | 3.03 | +0.14 | #39 |
| 2014 | 2.89 | +0.07 | #44 |
| 2013 | 2.82 | +0.11 | #45 |
| 2012 | 2.71 | +0.06 | #46 |
| 2011 | 2.66 | +0.03 | #46 |
| 2010 | 2.63 | +0.04 | #45 |
| 2009 | 2.58 | +0.12 | #45 |
Analysis
New Zealand's physicians was 3.83 in 2025, a rise of +0.22 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 3.83 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's physicians was 3.83 in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's physicians peaked at 3.83 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in New Zealand was 1.10 in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 36th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's physicians is projected to reach 3.83 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of New Zealand in 2025 was 3.83. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_physicians,
title = {New Zealand Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}