Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 31% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand was 5.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- New Zealand ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.