Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in New Zealand
New Zealand: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 5,297 Deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in New Zealand is 5,297 Deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in New Zealand peaked at 5,676 Deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,893 Deaths, in 2013.
That places New Zealand 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,295 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,419 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,296 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,304 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5,317 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5,006 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 5,058 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,080 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,149 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,214 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,039 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,328 Deaths | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 5,053 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4,893 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,163 Deaths | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 5,254 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,168 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,441 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5,420 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,676 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,297 Deaths | -6.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5,297 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,214 Deaths | 5,006 Deaths | 5,419 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,244 Deaths | 4,893 Deaths | 5,676 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,297 Deaths | 5,297 Deaths | 5,297 Deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in New Zealand?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in New Zealand was 5,297 Deaths in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,676 Deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,893 Deaths in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.