Annual deaths by age in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual deaths by age was 320 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
134th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1,839
in 1952
All-time low
245
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in New Zealand is 320, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in New Zealand peaked at 1,839 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 134th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths by age in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,693 | — |
| 1951 | 1,700 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1,839 | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 1,647 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 1,642 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1,689 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1,640 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 1,709 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 1,745 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1,805 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 1,722 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 1,806 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,596 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 1,532 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,460 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,413 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,332 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,357 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,432 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1,298 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,267 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,313 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,222 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,112 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,124 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 954 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 958 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 844 | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 812 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 784 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 742 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 716 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 741 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 721 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 677 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 731 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 673 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 747 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 715 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 626 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 576 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 524 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 529 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 495 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 466 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 500 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 478 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 379 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 398 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 433 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 373 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 370 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 353 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 383 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 360 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 362 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 403 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 376 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 373 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 386 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 340 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 318 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 303 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 375 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 304 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 245 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 274 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 263 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 326 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 257 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 323 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 365 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 320 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,711 | 1,640 | 1,839 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,495 | 1,298 | 1,806 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,080 | 812 | 1,313 | 10 |
| 1980s | 724.7 | 673 | 784 | 10 |
| 1990s | 497.1 | 379 | 626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.6 | 353 | 433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.4 | 245 | 386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.25 | 257 | 365 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in New Zealand?
- Annual deaths by age in New Zealand was 320 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual deaths by age?
- New Zealand ranks 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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