Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Hong Kong, China
31.9%
in 2017
New Zealand
29.7%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
New Zealand rank
3rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 31.9% against 29.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.9% | 16.2% | 8.3% | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 22.5% | 19.8% | 2.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 28.6% | 23.0% | 5.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 31.5% | 26.8% | 4.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 29.0% | 3.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.0% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 31.9% against 29.7% in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 2.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.