Cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cause of death, by injury, female was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2010
All-time low
3.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand, 2000–2021

0123452000201020212000: 3.8 % of total female deaths2010: 4.9 % of total female deaths2015: 4.4 % of total female deaths2019: 4.7 % of total female deaths2020: 4.7 % of total female deaths2021: 4.7 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand is 4.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand peaked at 4.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 3.8%
2010 4.9% +30.8%
2015 4.4% -11.6%
2019 4.7% +7.7%
2020 4.7% -0.1%
2021 4.7% -0.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 4.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 4.7% 4.4% 4.9% 3
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 70 North Korea 4.7% compare
  2. 71 East Timor 4.7% compare
  3. 72 Eswatini 4.7% compare
  4. 74 China 4.7% compare
  5. 75 Jamaica 4.5% compare
  6. 76 Guatemala 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand?
Cause of death, by injury, female in New Zealand was 4.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.