New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

New Zealand
76.6%
in 2021
Upper middle income
58.8%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
17th
Upper middle income rank
14th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

  • New Zealand
  • Upper middle income
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 76.6% against 58.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 185 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Upper middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 73.9% 61.0% 12.9% New Zealand
2010s 75.5% 66.6% 8.8% New Zealand
2020s 76.5% 61.0% 15.5% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, New Zealand or Upper middle income?
New Zealand, at 76.6% against 58.8% in Upper middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
17.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Upper middle income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Upper middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
New Zealand ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.