Nurses in New Zealand increased to 13.83 per 1000 people in 2025 from 13.07 per 1000 people in 2024. Nurses in New Zealand averaged 9.86 per 1000 people from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.83 per 1000 people in 2025 and a record low of 6.05 per 1000 people in 1980. source: OECD



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Hospital Beds 2.48 2.49 per 1000 people Dec 2024
Hospitals 31.95 31.54 per one million people Dec 2024
Medical Doctors 3.63 3.54 per 1000 people Dec 2022
Nurses 13.83 13.07 per 1000 people Dec 2025


New Zealand Nurses
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.83 13.07 13.83 6.05 1980 - 2025 per 1000 people Yearly