Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in New Zealand

New Zealand: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 3,147 Deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3,147 Deaths
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,504 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
3,005 Deaths
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in New Zealand, 2000–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020202000: 3.5k Deaths2001: 3.5k Deaths2002: 3.4k Deaths2003: 3.3k Deaths2004: 3.3k Deaths2005: 3.1k Deaths2006: 3.2k Deaths2007: 3.3k Deaths2008: 3.2k Deaths2009: 3.2k Deaths2010: 3.1k Deaths2011: 3.1k Deaths2012: 3.1k Deaths2013: 3.0k Deaths2014: 3.1k Deaths2015: 3.0k Deaths2016: 3.0k Deaths2017: 3.1k Deaths2018: 3.2k Deaths2019: 3.2k Deaths2020: 3.1k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in New Zealand is 3,147 Deaths, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in New Zealand peaked at 3,504 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,005 Deaths, in 2013.

That places New Zealand 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,297 Deaths 3,133 Deaths 3,504 Deaths 10
2010s 3,094 Deaths 3,005 Deaths 3,242 Deaths 10
2020s 3,147 Deaths 3,147 Deaths 3,147 Deaths 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 29 Denmark 3,596 Deaths compare
  2. 30 Finland 3,543 Deaths compare
  3. 31 Switzerland 3,325 Deaths compare
  4. 33 Ireland 2,900 Deaths compare
  5. 34 Norway 2,737 Deaths compare
  6. 35 Luxembourg 273 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in New Zealand?
Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in New Zealand was 3,147 Deaths in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,504 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,005 Deaths in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.