Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 0.9485 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.9485
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 1951
All-time low
0.1379
in 1979
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand is 0.9485, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 247.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand peaked at 1.28 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1379, in 1979.
That places New Zealand 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.18 | — |
| 1951 | 1.28 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | -17.3% |
| 1953 | 0.7301 | -31.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +37.1% |
| 1955 | 0.9103 | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 0.7717 | -15.2% |
| 1957 | 0.5177 | -32.9% |
| 1958 | 0.5763 | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5585 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.8281 | +48.3% |
| 1961 | 0.583 | -29.6% |
| 1962 | 0.4483 | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5443 | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5599 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.605 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.614 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4477 | -27.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5477 | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5091 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5878 | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4278 | -27.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5042 | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3796 | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3564 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3146 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3418 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7702 | +125.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7172 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1379 | -80.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1724 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2028 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2505 | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2269 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2206 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2256 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2477 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1458 | -41.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2335 | +60.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2034 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2865 | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2907 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3229 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2352 | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3026 | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2504 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2149 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1738 | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1436 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2161 | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2096 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2453 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1904 | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2174 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1711 | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1953 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1832 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1748 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2729 | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3527 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3211 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3136 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3897 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4893 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5262 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5787 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9236 | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9485 | -5.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.9485 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.9485 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.01, 24% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8582 | 0.5177 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5687 | 0.4477 | 0.8281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4538 | 0.1379 | 0.7702 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2129 | 0.1458 | 0.2505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2437 | 0.1436 | 0.3229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2213 | 0.1711 | 0.3527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6104 | 0.3136 | 1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.05 compare
- 100 Belize 1.01 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 0.952 compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8929 compare
- 104 Cuba 0.8683 compare
- 105 Ireland 0.7932 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in New Zealand was 0.9485 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 1951.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1379 in 1979.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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