Australia vs New Zealand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Australia
4.2%
in 2021
New Zealand
4.5%
in 2021
Australia rank
183rd
New Zealand rank
181st
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 183rd and New Zealand ranks 181st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Australia ranks 183rd and New Zealand ranks 181st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.