Crude death rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Crude death rate was 7.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.29
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 1951
All-time low
6.46
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in New Zealand is 7.29, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in New Zealand peaked at 9.6 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.44 | — |
| 1951 | 9.6 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 9.38 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 8.88 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 8.95 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 8.9 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 8.93 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 9.25 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 8.77 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 8.97 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 8.69 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 8.86 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 8.76 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 8.71 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.71 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.59 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 8.74 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 8.36 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 8.8 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 8.56 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 8.7 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 8.39 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 8.38 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8.21 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 8.04 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 8.07 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.22 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.82 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 8.04 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.41 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 7.93 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 7.99 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 8.04 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.8 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 8.38 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 8.22 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.31 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8.28 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 7.78 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 7.51 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 7.66 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7.56 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 7.43 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.56 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.62 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.34 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.94 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.38 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.96 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 7.22 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.04 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.03 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 6.83 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.83 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.82 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.63 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.91 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.91 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.66 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.99 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.86 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.89 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.46 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.01 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7.29 | -9.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.11 | 8.77 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.68 | 8.36 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.23 | 7.82 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.15 | 7.8 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 | 6.94 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 6.63 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 6.63 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 6.46 | 8.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in New Zealand?
- Crude death rate in New Zealand was 7.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 1951.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for crude death rate?
- New Zealand ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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