Diarrheal disease deaths in New Zealand
New Zealand: Diarrheal disease deaths was 88.26 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Diarrheal disease deaths 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 diarrheal disease deaths in New Zealand is 88.26 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in New Zealand peaked at 98.54 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.03 deaths, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal disease deaths in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11.61 deaths | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 17.47 deaths | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 10.03 deaths | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 15.66 deaths | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 15.87 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 18.1 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 58.52 deaths | +223.3% |
| 2008 | 59.49 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 98.54 deaths | +65.6% |
| 2010 | 60.89 deaths | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 81.32 deaths | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 93.28 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 63.52 deaths | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 97.54 deaths | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 72.6 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 56.31 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 81.83 deaths | +45.3% |
| 2018 | 81 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 83.09 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 80.62 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 88.26 deaths | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.28 deaths | 10.03 deaths | 98.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.14 deaths | 56.31 deaths | 97.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.44 deaths | 80.62 deaths | 88.26 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 125 Tunisia 96.19 deaths compare
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- 129 Lebanon 80.01 deaths compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 76.9 deaths compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 73.64 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in New Zealand?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in New Zealand was 88.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.54 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 deaths in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.