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 2.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in New Zealand peaked at 2.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 184th 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 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 2.0% 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 2.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- New Zealand ranks 184th 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 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.