Annual death rates in different age groups males in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 4.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.39
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.8
in 1949
All-time low
3.64
in 2016
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in New Zealand, 1948–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in New Zealand is 4.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in New Zealand peaked at 33.8 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 194th 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 in different age groups males in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 32.14 | — |
| 1949 | 33.8 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 30.81 | -8.8% |
| 1951 | 32.79 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 31.44 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 30.3 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 28.13 | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 29.67 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 25.84 | -12.9% |
| 1957 | 28.38 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 27.03 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 27.14 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 26.08 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 27.18 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 23.95 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 22.54 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 21.89 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 22.4 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 20.75 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 20.84 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 21.68 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 20.14 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 18.71 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 18.61 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 17.78 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 18.89 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 18.4 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 18.4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.58 | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 17.09 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 15.83 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.1 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 14.01 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 12.97 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 13.12 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 13.76 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 13.59 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.27 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 12.69 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 12.47 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 12 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 9.97 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 9.41 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 8.22 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 7.72 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.11 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 6.82 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.56 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 7.34 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.29 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 6.65 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.21 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.46 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.39 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.19 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.62 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.52 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.76 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.04 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 4.23 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 4.01 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 4.32 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 5.43 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 4.45 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 4.39 | -1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.63, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.97 | 32.14 | 33.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 29.15 | 25.84 | 32.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.74 | 20.14 | 27.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.44 | 15.1 | 18.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.79 | 11 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.71 | 6.29 | 9.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 | 5.19 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 3.64 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.32 | 5.43 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in New Zealand?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in New Zealand was 4.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- New Zealand ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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