Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 92.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand stood at 92.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand peaked at 95.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.8% | — |
| 2010 | 93.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 92.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 92.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 92.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.2% | 93.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.0% | 92.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in New Zealand was 92.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.