Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 10,060 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
10,060
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
86th
of 182 countries
All-time high
10,091
in 2017
All-time low
7,670
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in New Zealand, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 10,060 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in New Zealand peaked at 10,091 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,670, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 86th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,670 | — |
| 2001 | 7,858 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,850 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,987 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8,087 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,905 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8,052 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8,475 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 8,304 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,356 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,523 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8,802 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 8,801 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,107 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9,180 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,573 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9,500 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10,091 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9,901 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10,060 | +1.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10,060 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10,060 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,979, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,054 | 7,670 | 8,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,354 | 8,523 | 10,091 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in New Zealand?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in New Zealand was 10,060 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,091 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,670 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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