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Medical technology availability in New Zealand

New Zealand: Medical technology availability was 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2025
All-time low
3.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2025

Medical technology availability in New Zealand, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 3.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 7.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 8.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 8.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 8.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 10.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 11.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 11.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 12.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 12.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 14.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 15.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 15.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 15.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 16.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 17.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 17.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 17.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 16.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 15.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 15.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 45.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 42.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 64.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 70.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for medical technology availability in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 296.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in New Zealand peaked at 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical technology availability in New Zealand, year by year

Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
1990 3.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants —
1996 7.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +111.9%
1997 8.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +19.9%
1998 8.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.9%
1999 8.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2000 8.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2001 10.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +20.0%
2002 11.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.4%
2003 11.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2004 11.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.0%
2007 12.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.7%
2008 12.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2009 14.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +17.7%
2010 15.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +6.8%
2011 15.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2012 15.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2013 16.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +8.0%
2014 17.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2015 17.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2016 17.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.2%
2017 16.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.7%
2018 15.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.7%
2019 15.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2020 28.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +89.5%
2021 45.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +56.1%
2022 42.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.6%
2023 44.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2024 64.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +45.9%
2025 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +9.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Medical technology availability in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +111.9% 3.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 7.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2020 +89.5% 15.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 28.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2021 +56.1% 28.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 45.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2024 +45.9% 44.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 64.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5
2000s 11.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8
2010s 16.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 15.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 49.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 28.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Japan 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 1 Latvia 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 Australia 80.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 2 Lithuania 36.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 2 Croatia 25.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 3 Poland 26.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 4 Estonia 22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 4 Greece 52.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 5 Netherlands 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 5 Bulgaria 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 6 Slovenia 17.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 6 Cyprus 49.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology availability in New Zealand?
Medical technology availability in New Zealand was 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for medical technology availability?
New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Medical technology availability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical technology availability
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,071 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the availability of medical technology by equipment in hospitals (HP.1) and outside hospitals (HP.3-HP.4). Data are provided for: Computed Tomography scanners (CT units) Magnetic Resonance Imaging units (MRI units) Positron Emission Tomography scanner units (PET units) A Gamma camera (including Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, SPECT) Mammography machines Radiation therapy equipment Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.