Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 76.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
76.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2021
All-time low
73.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 74.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 76.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 75.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 76.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 76.6 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand stood at 76.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand peaked at 76.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 73.9%
2010 74.8% +1.2%
2015 76.5% +2.2%
2019 75.1% -1.7%
2020 76.5% +1.8%
2021 76.6% +0.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 76.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 76.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.9% 73.9% 73.9% 1
2010s 75.5% 74.8% 76.5% 3
2020s 76.5% 76.5% 76.6% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 14 Finland 78.2% compare
  2. 15 Iceland 77.6% compare
  3. 16 Spain 77.4% compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 76.4% compare
  5. 19 France 76.3% compare
  6. 20 Australia 76.3% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in New Zealand was 76.6% 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 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
New Zealand ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.