Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 10.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.3
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
167th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15.9
in 2000
All-time low
10
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand is 10.3, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand peaked at 15.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 167th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9 | — |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.25, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.03 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 10 | 10.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand?
- Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in New Zealand was 10.3 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
- New Zealand ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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