Annual death rate by age group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual death rate by age group was 4.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.6
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
30.66
in 1949
All-time low
3.54
in 2016
Years of data
74
1948–2021
Annual death rate by age group in New Zealand, 1948–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in New Zealand is 4.6, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in New Zealand peaked at 30.66 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 28.17 | — |
| 1949 | 30.66 | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 28.43 | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 28.23 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 29.63 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 26.22 | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 24.94 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 25.42 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 23.82 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 25.07 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 24.25 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 24.64 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 23.18 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 23.81 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 20.94 | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 19.94 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 19.1 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 19.37 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 17.84 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 18.39 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 19.2 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 17.26 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 16.88 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 17.18 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 15.89 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 16.09 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 15.57 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 15.94 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.97 | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 14.36 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 13.45 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12.75 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 12.86 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 11.57 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 11.88 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 12.68 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 11.83 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 10.95 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 11.4 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 10.3 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 11.07 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 10.46 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.57 | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 8.12 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.16 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 7.21 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.96 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 6.6 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 7.13 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.62 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.31 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.18 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.36 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 5.42 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.98 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 5.24 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5.18 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.63 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.06 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.18 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.32 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.61 | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 3.54 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 3.86 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.53 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +22.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 29.41 | 28.17 | 30.66 | 2 |
| 1950s | 26.06 | 23.82 | 29.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.9 | 17.26 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.21 | 12.75 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5 | 10.3 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.94 | 5.31 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 4.63 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 3.54 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 3.77 | 4.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in New Zealand?
- Annual death rate by age group in New Zealand was 4.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual death rate by age group?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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