New Zealand vs United States: Cause of death, by injury
New Zealand
6.0%
in 2021
United States
6.1%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
110th
United States rank
108th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 110th and United States ranks 108th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.5% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, New Zealand or United States?
- United States, at 6.1% against 6.0% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- New Zealand ranks 110th and United States ranks 108th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.