Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand
New Zealand: Respiratory infection death rate who mdb was 7.26 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.26
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
105th
of 109 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 1964
All-time low
5.36
in 2005
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 7.26 for respiratory infection death rate who mdb in 2018.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand peaked at 62.2 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.06 | — |
| 1951 | 38.09 | -11.5% |
| 1952 | 43.27 | +13.6% |
| 1953 | 32.42 | -25.1% |
| 1954 | 36.04 | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 36.14 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 43.62 | +20.7% |
| 1957 | 54.44 | +24.8% |
| 1958 | 37.96 | -30.3% |
| 1959 | 56.96 | +50.1% |
| 1960 | 44.8 | -21.4% |
| 1961 | 47.18 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 58.7 | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 48.2 | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 62.2 | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 48.74 | -21.6% |
| 1966 | 50.4 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 41.47 | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 54.66 | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 54.88 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 61.18 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 45.57 | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 39.38 | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 37.23 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 32.43 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 35.58 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 42.94 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 35.41 | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 36.17 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 33.27 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 40.97 | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 28.21 | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 31.69 | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 37.35 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 29.47 | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 40.73 | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 30.28 | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 32 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 34.16 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 28.32 | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 22.49 | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 22.83 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.55 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 19.75 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 19.7 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 21.47 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 20.66 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 16.77 | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 6.98 | -58.4% |
| 1999 | 10.28 | +47.2% |
| 2000 | 5.77 | -43.9% |
| 2001 | 6.37 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 6.75 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.98 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5.36 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 6.59 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 5.95 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 6.55 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.28 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 7.36 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 8.42 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 7.21 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.09 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.47 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 7.26 | -19.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.45, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.91, 24% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.2 | 32.42 | 56.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.12 | 41.47 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.92 | 32.43 | 61.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.32 | 28.21 | 40.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.35 | 6.98 | 22.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 | 5.36 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.42 | 9 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand?
- Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand was 7.26 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 1964.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for respiratory infection death rate who mdb?
- New Zealand ranks 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is respiratory infection death rate who mdb rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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