Deaths from meningitis in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from meningitis was 10.27 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from meningitis in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 10.27 deaths for deaths from meningitis in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in New Zealand peaked at 46.94 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.47 deaths, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from meningitis in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.62 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 46.94 deaths | +58.5% |
| 2002 | 31.48 deaths | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 25.64 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 24.08 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 29.01 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 13.34 deaths | -54.0% |
| 2007 | 18.33 deaths | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 19.54 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 13.72 deaths | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 16.35 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 26.05 deaths | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 15.6 deaths | -40.1% |
| 2013 | 8.47 deaths | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 8.88 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 9.87 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 10.14 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.84 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.85 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.87 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.27 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.17 deaths | 13.34 deaths | 46.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 deaths | 8.47 deaths | 26.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 deaths | 9.87 deaths | 10.27 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6744 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in New Zealand?
- Deaths from meningitis in New Zealand was 10.27 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.94 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 deaths in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from meningitis?
- New Zealand ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. 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 Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.