Death rate from diabetes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Death rate from diabetes was 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
15.09 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
12.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Death rate from diabetes in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from diabetes 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 in New Zealand peaked at 25.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 25.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 24.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1955 | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1956 | 20.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 24.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1958 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1960 | 20.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 21.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 21.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 20.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 22.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 1969 | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 14.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 14.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 70 Italy 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Estonia 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Germany 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Australia 15.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Poland 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Denmark 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in New Zealand?
- Death rate from diabetes in New Zealand was 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diabetes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- How does New Zealand rank for death rate from diabetes?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is death rate from diabetes 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.