New Zealand—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
38
2024
YoY Change
+2.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#38
of 192 countries
Maximum
38
2024
Minimum
19
1990
CAGR
+2.1%
35 years
Last
38
Previous
37
Highest
38
Lowest
19
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's physicians (total) was 38 in 2024, ranking #38 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 38 (2024) and the lowest was 19 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 37 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 36 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 35 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 34 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 34 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 33 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 31 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 30 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 29 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 28 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 27 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 27 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 26 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 25 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 23 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 23 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 22 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 22 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 21 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 22 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 22 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 22 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 20 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 20 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 20 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 19 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 19 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 19 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number