Deaths from cancer who in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from cancer who was 10,505 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer who in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in New Zealand is 10,505, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in New Zealand peaked at 10,505 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,591, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,591 | — |
| 2001 | 7,772 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 7,748 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,881 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7,985 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,835 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7,971 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,378 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 8,205 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8,251 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,417 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8,720 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8,707 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9,013 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9,192 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,491 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9,380 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,113 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 9,861 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,126 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9,818 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 10,505 | +7.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,659, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10,505 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,879, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,962 | 7,591 | 8,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,302 | 8,417 | 10,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,162 | 9,818 | 10,505 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 84 Dominican Republic 11,350 compare
- 85 Mali 10,656 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 10,521 compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 10,305 compare
- 89 Ireland 9,659 compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 9,347 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in New Zealand?
- Deaths from cancer who in New Zealand was 10,505 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,505 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,591 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from cancer who?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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