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 49.2% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 49.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand peaked at 50.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 49.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 49.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.6%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 47.1% | 50.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.2% | 49.6% | 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 49.2% 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 50.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- New Zealand ranks 160th 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 4.4%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.