Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 21.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand is 21.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand peaked at 24.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.2% | — |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.6% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.1% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in New Zealand was 21.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.