Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 9,689 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9,689
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,229
in 2001
All-time low
9,213
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 9,689 for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in New Zealand peaked at 11,229 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,213, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,732 | — |
| 2001 | 11,229 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11,164 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10,833 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 11,086 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,334 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 10,670 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 10,291 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10,118 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,122 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,941 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,284 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 10,079 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,811 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10,368 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10,250 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,781 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10,310 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9,834 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,809 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,213 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,689 | +5.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9,689 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9,689 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,690, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,658 | 10,118 | 11,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,047 | 9,781 | 10,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,451 | 9,213 | 9,689 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in New Zealand?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in New Zealand was 9,689 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11,229 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,213 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- New Zealand ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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