Diarrheal diseases death rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.72 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Diarrheal diseases death rate in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people for diarrheal diseases death rate in 2021.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in New Zealand peaked at 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places New Zealand 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +223.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.771 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 125 Chile 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Canada 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Costa Rica 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Colombia 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Norway 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Republic of Moldova 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3541 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in New Zealand?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in New Zealand was 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.