Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 89.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 89.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in New Zealand peaked at 91.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2019.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2010 | 89.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.5% | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 89.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 89.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.4% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in New Zealand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in New Zealand was 89.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.