Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male was 37.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand is 37.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand peaked at 44.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 61st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 37.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.2%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 37.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 35.9% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 58 Luxembourg 38.1% compare
- 59 Russia 38.0% compare
- 60 South Korea 37.7% compare
- 62 Georgia 37.5% compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.7% compare
- 64 France 36.7% compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in New Zealand was 37.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.