New Zealand vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59
New Zealand
76.6%
in 2021
World
53.0%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
17th
World rank
19th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time
- New Zealand
- World
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 76.6% against 53.0% in World, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and World ranks 19th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 51.3% | 22.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 60.1% | 15.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 55.9% | 20.7% | 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 World?
- New Zealand, at 76.6% against 53.0% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between New Zealand and World?
- 23.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and World ranks 19th 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
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.