Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand peaked at 4.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +97.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +71.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 6% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 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 1.7% 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 4.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- New Zealand ranks 173rd 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 down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.