Death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand

New Zealand: Death rate from diabetes who mdb was 15.09 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.09
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.24
in 1951
All-time low
12.7
in 1984
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 15.09 for death rate from diabetes who mdb in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand peaked at 25.24 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 1984.

That places New Zealand 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.

Death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 24.23 —
1951 25.24 +4.2%
1952 24.49 -3.0%
1953 24.55 +0.3%
1954 19.31 -21.4%
1955 21.93 +13.6%
1956 20.91 -4.6%
1957 24.58 +17.6%
1958 21.96 -10.7%
1959 18.65 -15.1%
1960 20.09 +7.8%
1961 21.83 +8.7%
1962 20.22 -7.4%
1963 21.13 +4.5%
1964 20.25 -4.2%
1965 18.96 -6.4%
1966 22.53 +18.8%
1967 22.24 -1.3%
1968 16.51 -25.8%
1969 19.73 +19.5%
1970 18.52 -6.1%
1971 17.41 -6.0%
1972 19.54 +12.2%
1973 19.56 +0.1%
1974 19.17 -2.0%
1975 19.07 -0.5%
1976 19.37 +1.6%
1977 17.91 -7.5%
1978 14.2 -20.7%
1979 15.83 +11.5%
1980 17.51 +10.7%
1981 15.02 -14.2%
1982 13.78 -8.2%
1983 13.7 -0.6%
1984 12.7 -7.3%
1985 14.66 +15.4%
1986 14.88 +1.5%
1987 13.72 -7.8%
1988 14.12 +2.9%
1989 13.87 -1.7%
1990 13.97 +0.7%
1991 13.23 -5.3%
1992 14.19 +7.2%
1993 14.84 +4.6%
1994 14.66 -1.2%
1995 15.85 +8.1%
1996 17.56 +10.8%
1997 18.39 +4.7%
1998 20.38 +10.8%
1999 19.55 -4.1%
2000 19.3 -1.3%
2001 18.76 -2.8%
2002 18.7 -0.3%
2003 19.35 +3.5%
2004 18.72 -3.3%
2005 18.56 -0.9%
2006 19.45 +4.8%
2007 17.97 -7.6%
2008 18.36 +2.2%
2009 18 -2.0%
2010 14.63 -18.7%
2011 15.35 +4.9%
2012 14.59 -5.0%
2013 14.48 -0.7%
2014 13.97 -3.5%
2015 14.43 +3.3%
2016 13.98 -3.1%
2017 15.11 +8.1%
2018 15.09 -0.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 15.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.85, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 15.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.97, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22.58 18.65 25.24 10
1960s 20.35 16.51 22.53 10
1970s 18.06 14.2 19.56 10
1980s 14.4 12.7 17.51 10
1990s 16.26 13.23 20.38 10
2000s 18.72 17.97 19.45 10
2010s 14.63 13.97 15.35 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 70 Chile 15.6 compare
  2. 71 Mongolia 15.58 compare
  3. 72 Italy 15.38 compare
  4. 74 Australia 14.85 compare
  5. 75 Latvia 14.79 compare
  6. 76 Poland 14.56 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand?
Death rate from diabetes who mdb in New Zealand was 15.09 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from diabetes who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 25.24 in 1951.
What is the lowest death rate from diabetes who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 1984.
How does New Zealand rank for death rate from diabetes who mdb?
New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is death rate from diabetes who mdb rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Death rate from diabetes who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from diabetes who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,531 data points, 1950–2024
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