Mortality by week in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mortality by week was 713 Deaths in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
713 Deaths
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 28 countries
All-time high
736 Deaths
in 2023
All-time low
565 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Mortality by week in New Zealand, 2015–2024

02004006008002015201920242015: 575 Deaths2016: 602 Deaths2017: 625 Deaths2018: 568 Deaths2019: 565 Deaths2020: 675 Deaths2021: 623 Deaths2022: 715 Deaths2023: 736 Deaths2024: 713 Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 713 Deaths for mortality by week in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality by week in New Zealand peaked at 736 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 565 Deaths, in 2019.

That places New Zealand 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 587 Deaths 565 Deaths 625 Deaths 5
2020s 692.4 Deaths 623 Deaths 736 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 21 Finland 976 Deaths compare
  2. 22 Israel 854 Deaths compare
  3. 23 Norway 797 Deaths compare
  4. 25 Ireland 643 Deaths compare
  5. 26 Costa Rica 629 Deaths compare
  6. 27 Luxembourg 84 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality by week in New Zealand?
Mortality by week in New Zealand was 713 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest mortality by week recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 736 Deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 565 Deaths in 2019.
How does New Zealand rank for mortality by week?
New Zealand ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality by week rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality by week
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 373 data points, 2015–2025
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This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.