Cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by injury, male was 7.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand is 7.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand peaked at 8.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 120th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.5%, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in New Zealand was 7.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- New Zealand ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.