Mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mortality rate, adult, male was 77.69 per 1,000 male adults in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
77.69 per 1,000 male adults
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
183rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
201.3 per 1,000 male adults
in 1967
All-time low
74.24 per 1,000 male adults
in 2020
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand, 1960–2021
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 male adults.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand stood at 77.69 per 1,000 male adults.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand peaked at 201.3 per 1,000 male adults in 1967 and was at its lowest, 74.24 per 1,000 male adults, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 183rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 182.74 per 1,000 male adults | — |
| 1961 | 185.47 per 1,000 male adults | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 182.41 per 1,000 male adults | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 184.97 per 1,000 male adults | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 188.59 per 1,000 male adults | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 193.73 per 1,000 male adults | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 195.96 per 1,000 male adults | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 201.3 per 1,000 male adults | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 192.32 per 1,000 male adults | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 190.98 per 1,000 male adults | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 196.79 per 1,000 male adults | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 192.07 per 1,000 male adults | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 186.27 per 1,000 male adults | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 198.37 per 1,000 male adults | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 188.55 per 1,000 male adults | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 185.37 per 1,000 male adults | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 183.62 per 1,000 male adults | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 190.34 per 1,000 male adults | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 180.02 per 1,000 male adults | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 178.5 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 167.27 per 1,000 male adults | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 170.95 per 1,000 male adults | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 164.31 per 1,000 male adults | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 161.79 per 1,000 male adults | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 157.41 per 1,000 male adults | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 159 per 1,000 male adults | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 157.76 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 158.57 per 1,000 male adults | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 152.32 per 1,000 male adults | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 146.36 per 1,000 male adults | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 142.88 per 1,000 male adults | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 133.53 per 1,000 male adults | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 136.34 per 1,000 male adults | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 129.55 per 1,000 male adults | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 121.75 per 1,000 male adults | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 125.97 per 1,000 male adults | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 122.15 per 1,000 male adults | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 119.56 per 1,000 male adults | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 112.13 per 1,000 male adults | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 111.83 per 1,000 male adults | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 104.31 per 1,000 male adults | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 100.08 per 1,000 male adults | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 100.43 per 1,000 male adults | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 98.59 per 1,000 male adults | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 93.11 per 1,000 male adults | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 94.41 per 1,000 male adults | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 90.17 per 1,000 male adults | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 91.59 per 1,000 male adults | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 87.74 per 1,000 male adults | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 87.3 per 1,000 male adults | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 85.44 per 1,000 male adults | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 84.88 per 1,000 male adults | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 81.99 per 1,000 male adults | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 80.47 per 1,000 male adults | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 79.09 per 1,000 male adults | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.51 per 1,000 male adults | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 79.17 per 1,000 male adults | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 79.95 per 1,000 male adults | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 80.08 per 1,000 male adults | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.52 per 1,000 male adults | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 74.24 per 1,000 male adults | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 77.69 per 1,000 male adults | +4.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 77.69 per 1,000 male adults is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.92 per 1,000 male adults, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 77.69 per 1,000 male adults is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 188.03 per 1,000 male adults, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.85 per 1,000 male adults | 182.41 per 1,000 male adults | 201.3 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1970s | 187.99 per 1,000 male adults | 178.5 per 1,000 male adults | 198.37 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.58 per 1,000 male adults | 146.36 per 1,000 male adults | 170.95 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.57 per 1,000 male adults | 111.83 per 1,000 male adults | 142.88 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.77 per 1,000 male adults | 87.3 per 1,000 male adults | 104.31 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.01 per 1,000 male adults | 76.51 per 1,000 male adults | 85.44 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.97 per 1,000 male adults | 74.24 per 1,000 male adults | 77.69 per 1,000 male adults | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 180 Finland 80.36 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 181 Isle of Man 79.05 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 182 Saint Martin (French part) 77.81 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 184 Iceland 76.5 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 185 Austria 75.08 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 186 Belgium 73.08 per 1,000 male adults compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand?
- Mortality rate, adult, male in New Zealand was 77.69 per 1,000 male adults in 2021, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest mortality rate, adult, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 201.3 per 1,000 male adults in 1967.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, adult, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.24 per 1,000 male adults in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for mortality rate, adult, male?
- New Zealand ranks 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate, adult, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.