Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in New Zealand
New Zealand: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.72
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2009
All-time low
0.25
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.72 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in New Zealand peaked at 2.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.25, 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.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.45 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.44 | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 0.25 | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 0.38 | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.43 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +223.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 2.16 | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | +8.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.27, 19% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.771 | 0.25 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.21 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in New Zealand?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in New Zealand was 1.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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