Canada vs New Zealand: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Canada
11.7%
in 2021
New Zealand
12.3%
in 2021
Canada rank
164th
New Zealand rank
162nd
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.3% against 11.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 164th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 16.3% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.1% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.3% against 11.7% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Canada ranks 164th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.