Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 71.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in New Zealand is 71.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in New Zealand peaked at 71.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.4% | — |
| 2010 | 69.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | +0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 71.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 69.4% | 70.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.1% | 71.6% | 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, male in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in New Zealand was 71.6% 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, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.