Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand

New Zealand: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 985.12 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
985.12
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
985.12
in 2021
All-time low
372.58
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand, 2000–2021

02004006008001.0k2000201020212000: 372.62001: 434.52002: 481.82003: 4292004: 494.82005: 403.62006: 512.52007: 473.12008: 536.12009: 584.22010: 551.22011: 679.12012: 7842013: 727.82014: 791.52015: 862.72016: 817.92017: 908.22018: 901.32019: 927.62020: 899.62021: 985.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand stood at 985.12. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand peaked at 985.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 372.58, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 372.58 —
2001 434.47 +16.6%
2002 481.77 +10.9%
2003 428.97 -11.0%
2004 494.81 +15.3%
2005 403.62 -18.4%
2006 512.52 +27.0%
2007 473.14 -7.7%
2008 536.12 +13.3%
2009 584.24 +9.0%
2010 551.2 -5.7%
2011 679.11 +23.2%
2012 783.95 +15.4%
2013 727.78 -7.2%
2014 791.45 +8.7%
2015 862.74 +9.0%
2016 817.89 -5.2%
2017 908.17 +11.0%
2018 901.29 -0.8%
2019 927.61 +2.9%
2020 899.59 -3.0%
2021 985.12 +9.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 985.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 954.79, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 985.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,625, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 472.22 372.58 584.24 10
2010s 795.12 551.2 927.61 10
2020s 942.36 899.59 985.12 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 120 Equatorial Guinea 1,026 compare
  2. 121 Botswana 1,020 compare
  3. 122 Armenia 1,018 compare
  4. 124 Norway 954.79 compare
  5. 125 Costa Rica 941.8 compare
  6. 126 Eswatini 841.79 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand?
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in New Zealand was 985.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 985.12 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 372.58 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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