Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages 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 … 0-4 ages 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.