Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 9,689 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand is 9,689 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand peaked at 11,229 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,213 deaths, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,732 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,229 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11,164 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10,833 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 11,086 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,334 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 10,670 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 10,291 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10,118 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,122 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,941 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,284 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 10,079 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,811 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10,368 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10,250 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,781 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10,310 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9,834 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,809 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,213 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,689 deaths | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,658 deaths | 10,118 deaths | 11,229 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,047 deaths | 9,781 deaths | 10,368 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,451 deaths | 9,213 deaths | 9,689 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in New Zealand was 9,689 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11,229 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,213 deaths in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- New Zealand ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.