Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand

New Zealand: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 3.81 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.81
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
54.93
in 1950
All-time low
3
in 2005
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand, 1950–2018

0204060195019842018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand is 3.81, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand peaked at 54.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2005.

New Zealand ranks 103rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 54.93 —
1951 46.27 -15.8%
1952 42.59 -8.0%
1953 36.44 -14.4%
1954 29.04 -20.3%
1955 30.28 +4.2%
1956 27.51 -9.1%
1957 25.47 -7.4%
1958 22.02 -13.5%
1959 19.85 -9.9%
1960 17.26 -13.1%
1961 18.1 +4.9%
1962 15.8 -12.7%
1963 13.13 -16.9%
1964 13.28 +1.1%
1965 12.81 -3.6%
1966 13.98 +9.2%
1967 10.16 -27.3%
1968 10.03 -1.3%
1969 10.53 +5.0%
1970 10.49 -0.3%
1971 8.81 -16.0%
1972 9.89 +12.3%
1973 7.97 -19.4%
1974 8.29 +3.9%
1975 8.81 +6.3%
1976 6.97 -20.8%
1977 6.77 -2.8%
1978 6.86 +1.3%
1979 6.15 -10.4%
1980 6.05 -1.6%
1981 5.54 -8.5%
1982 5.39 -2.6%
1983 4.71 -12.6%
1984 5.13 +8.9%
1985 6.38 +24.4%
1986 5.14 -19.4%
1987 4.96 -3.6%
1988 4.91 -1.0%
1989 5.94 +21.0%
1990 6.21 +4.6%
1991 5.84 -6.0%
1992 5.34 -8.5%
1993 5.32 -0.4%
1994 5.33 +0.2%
1995 5.11 -4.1%
1996 5.04 -1.4%
1997 5.02 -0.4%
1998 3.64 -27.5%
1999 3.6 -1.0%
2000 3.66 +1.5%
2001 4.26 +16.3%
2002 3.19 -25.2%
2003 3.23 +1.4%
2004 3.46 +6.9%
2005 3 -13.3%
2006 3.23 +7.7%
2007 3.55 +9.9%
2008 3.49 -1.6%
2009 4.3 +23.0%
2010 3.86 -10.1%
2011 4.38 +13.4%
2012 4.42 +0.9%
2013 4.15 -6.2%
2014 4.64 +12.0%
2015 3.92 -15.7%
2016 3.63 -7.2%
2017 3.79 +4.2%
2018 3.81 +0.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 3.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 3.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.04, 38% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33.44 19.85 54.93 10
1960s 13.51 10.03 18.1 10
1970s 8.1 6.15 10.49 10
1980s 5.41 4.71 6.38 10
1990s 5.05 3.6 6.21 10
2000s 3.54 3 4.3 10
2010s 4.07 3.63 4.64 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 100 Switzerland 4.22 compare
  2. 101 Ireland 4.03 compare
  3. 102 Poland 3.9 compare
  4. 104 Montenegro 3.57 compare
  5. 105 Singapore 3.13 compare
  6. 106 Tajikistan 2.82 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand?
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in New Zealand was 3.81 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 54.93 in 1950.
What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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