Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 84.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 84.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in New Zealand peaked at 84.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.4% | — |
| 2010 | 82.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 84.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 84.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 82.9% | 84.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in New Zealand was 84.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- New Zealand ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.