Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in New Zealand
New Zealand: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 11 Cases in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in New Zealand, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2025, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in New Zealand stood at 11 Cases.
The figure is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in New Zealand peaked at 71 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 1984.
New Zealand ranks 32nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 Cases | — |
| 1984 | 4 Cases | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 12 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 16 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 30 Cases | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 44 Cases | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 71 Cases | +61.4% |
| 1990 | 71 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 69 Cases | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 63 Cases | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 54 Cases | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 47 Cases | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 63 Cases | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 63 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38 Cases | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 29 Cases | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 39 Cases | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 26 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 30 Cases | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 20 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 38 Cases | +90.0% |
| 2004 | 44 Cases | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 38 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 28 Cases | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 28 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39 Cases | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 24 Cases | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 33 Cases | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 23 Cases | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 22 Cases | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 24 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 14 Cases | -41.7% |
| 2015 | 14 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22 Cases | +57.1% |
| 2017 | 17 Cases | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 23 Cases | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 21 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 16 Cases | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 17 Cases | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 24 Cases | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 15 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 30 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 Cases | -63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26 Cases | 4 Cases | 71 Cases | 7 |
| 1990s | 53.6 Cases | 29 Cases | 71 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.5 Cases | 20 Cases | 44 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 Cases | 14 Cases | 33 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 Cases | 11 Cases | 30 Cases | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in New Zealand?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in New Zealand was 11 Cases in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71 Cases in 1989.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 1984.
- How does New Zealand rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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