Deaths from pneumonia in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from pneumonia was 985.12 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in New Zealand stood at 985.12 deaths. 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 pneumonia in New Zealand peaked at 985.12 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 372.58 deaths, 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 pneumonia in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 372.58 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 434.47 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 481.77 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 428.97 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 494.81 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 403.62 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 512.52 deaths | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 473.14 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 536.12 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 584.24 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 551.2 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 679.11 deaths | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 783.95 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 727.78 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 791.45 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 862.74 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 817.89 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 908.17 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 901.29 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 927.61 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 899.59 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 985.12 deaths | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.22 deaths | 372.58 deaths | 584.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.12 deaths | 551.2 deaths | 927.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 942.36 deaths | 899.59 deaths | 985.12 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in New Zealand?
- Deaths from pneumonia in New Zealand was 985.12 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 985.12 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.58 deaths in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.