Annual death rates at different ages in females in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.33 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.72 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
3.2 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in New Zealand, 1948–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in females in 2023.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in New Zealand peaked at 27.72 deaths per 1,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1949 | 27.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1950 | 25.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 23.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 27.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
| 1953 | 21.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1954 | 21.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 20.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 21.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 21.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 21.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 22.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 20.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 20.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 17.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 14.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 15.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 16.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 14.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 14.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 15.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 13.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 12.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 13.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 11.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 10.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 11.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 6.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 4.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 4.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 22.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 181 Bulgaria 4.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in New Zealand?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in New Zealand was 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.72 deaths per 1,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- New Zealand ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.