Deaths by age group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths by age group was 402 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
402
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
484
in 2022
All-time low
15
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in New Zealand is 402, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in New Zealand peaked at 484 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1953.
New Zealand ranks 50th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28 | — |
| 1951 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 1953 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 48 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 76 | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 102 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 114 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 120 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 112 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 131 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 122 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 146 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 155 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 159 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 157 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 160 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 182 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 176 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 191 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 196 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 201 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 232 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 242 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 231 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 269 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 283 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 272 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 298 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 314 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 314 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 307 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 357 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 484 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 402 | -16.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 402 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 402 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 19.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.2 | 15 | 28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.4 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.7 | 24 | 39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.9 | 48 | 85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.8 | 85 | 131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.4 | 122 | 196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.6 | 201 | 314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.5 | 307 | 484 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in New Zealand?
- Deaths by age group in New Zealand was 402 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 484 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1953.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths by age group?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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