Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females was 126.39 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
126.39
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
585.56
in 1968
All-time low
123.72
in 2016
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand stood at 126.39.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand peaked at 585.56 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 123.72, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 78th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 558.68 | — |
| 1951 | 550.74 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 524.48 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 523.56 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 520.44 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 510.24 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 515.11 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 526.45 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 513.33 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 524.75 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 520.94 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 529.19 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 532.78 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 550.7 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 558.41 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 560.9 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 578.1 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 546.99 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 585.56 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 560.98 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 546.8 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 547.23 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 531.29 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 540.98 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 525.98 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 515.11 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 506.25 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 513.23 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 475.82 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 479.81 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 488.11 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 445.29 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 437.64 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 432.95 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 406.89 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 407.66 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 397.73 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 388.62 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 374.64 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 353.99 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 330.84 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 316.6 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 331.57 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 308.67 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 297.01 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 293.24 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 281.99 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 266.84 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 246.55 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 253.54 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 228.46 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 225.83 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 218.63 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 203.21 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 204.88 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 180.37 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 181.64 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 170.83 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 162.98 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 158.44 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 147.5 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 145.16 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 140.9 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 136.35 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 134.9 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 130 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 123.72 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 129.93 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 126.39 | -2.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 126.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.79, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 126.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.98, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 526.78 | 510.24 | 558.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 552.46 | 520.94 | 585.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 518.25 | 475.82 | 547.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 413.35 | 353.99 | 488.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.68 | 246.55 | 331.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.53 | 158.44 | 228.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.98 | 123.72 | 147.5 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in New Zealand was 126.39 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 585.56 in 1968.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.72 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females?
- New Zealand ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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