Cause of death, by injury in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by injury was 6.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 6.0% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in New Zealand peaked at 6.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.4%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by injury in New Zealand was 6.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by injury?
- New Zealand ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.