Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand

New Zealand: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb was 1.76 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.76
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
86th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.23
in 1955
All-time low
1.02
in 2007
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1.76 for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in 2018.

The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand peaked at 15.23 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2007.

New Zealand ranks 86th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 5.64 —
1951 6.39 +13.3%
1952 8.58 +34.2%
1953 9.98 +16.3%
1954 10.78 +8.0%
1955 15.23 +41.3%
1956 5.81 -61.8%
1957 11.46 +97.1%
1958 9.79 -14.6%
1959 6.79 -30.6%
1960 5.25 -22.7%
1961 4.33 -17.5%
1962 8.24 +90.5%
1963 9.69 +17.6%
1964 3.88 -60.0%
1965 7 +80.5%
1966 7.77 +11.0%
1967 6.95 -10.6%
1968 5.71 -17.8%
1969 6.91 +20.9%
1970 6.61 -4.3%
1971 6.4 -3.1%
1972 4.55 -29.0%
1973 6.17 +35.6%
1974 5.2 -15.7%
1975 5.07 -2.6%
1976 6.87 +35.5%
1977 10.57 +53.9%
1978 8.08 -23.5%
1979 7.28 -10.0%
1980 7.5 +3.1%
1981 7.69 +2.5%
1982 8.16 +6.2%
1983 7.53 -7.8%
1984 5.06 -32.8%
1985 4.1 -19.0%
1986 4.62 +12.7%
1987 5.04 +9.2%
1988 4.75 -5.9%
1989 3.7 -22.1%
1990 2.21 -40.2%
1991 3.48 +57.3%
1992 6.87 +97.5%
1993 3.42 -50.2%
1994 4.47 +30.8%
1995 3.84 -14.2%
1996 6.42 +67.3%
1997 1.83 -71.4%
1998 1.88 +2.7%
1999 1.55 -17.7%
2000 1.57 +1.5%
2001 4.3 +173.8%
2002 2.64 -38.7%
2003 1.79 -32.1%
2004 2.46 +36.9%
2005 4.51 +83.6%
2006 2.4 -46.7%
2007 1.02 -57.4%
2008 2.7 +163.5%
2009 2.96 +9.7%
2010 3.81 +28.7%
2011 3.08 -19.2%
2012 2.73 -11.4%
2013 1.59 -41.8%
2014 1.49 -6.0%
2015 1.77 +18.7%
2016 1.43 -19.1%
2017 2.91 +103.3%
2018 1.76 -39.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.08, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.05 5.64 15.23 10
1960s 6.57 3.88 9.69 10
1970s 6.68 4.55 10.57 10
1980s 5.81 3.7 8.16 10
1990s 3.6 1.55 6.87 10
2000s 2.64 1.02 4.51 10
2010s 2.29 1.43 3.81 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 83 Japan 2.01 compare
  2. 84 Italy 1.97 compare
  3. 85 United Kingdom 1.82 compare
  4. 87 Spain 1.68 compare
  5. 88 Denmark 1.65 compare
  6. 89 Oman 1.65 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in New Zealand was 1.76 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.23 in 1955.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2007.
How does New Zealand rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb?
New Zealand ranks 86th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
110 places, 4,878 data points, 1950–2024
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