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
0246200020102021

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

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.