Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 91.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 91.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in New Zealand peaked at 95.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.7% | — |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 91.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 91.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 91.6% | 93.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 3 Turkmenistan 93.3% compare
- 4 Iceland 92.3% compare
- 5 Australia 91.9% compare
- 7 Samoa 91.3% compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 91.3% compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 89.8% compare
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in New Zealand was 91.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- New Zealand ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.