Respiratory infection death rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Respiratory infection death rate was 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
106th
of 109 countries
All-time high
62.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
5.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Respiratory infection death rate in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate 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 in New Zealand peaked at 62.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 106th 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 38.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1952 | 43.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1953 | 32.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1954 | 36.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 36.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 43.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1957 | 54.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 1958 | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 1959 | 56.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.1% |
| 1960 | 44.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1961 | 47.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 58.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 62.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 48.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1966 | 50.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 41.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 54.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 54.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 61.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 45.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 39.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 37.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 32.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 35.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 42.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 35.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 36.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 40.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 28.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 31.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 37.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 29.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 40.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 30.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 34.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 28.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 22.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 22.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 19.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 20.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.4% |
| 1999 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.2% |
| 2000 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.9% |
| 2001 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 103 Montenegro 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Mayotte 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Guadeloupe 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Belarus 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Bahrain 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Albania 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in New Zealand?
- Respiratory infection death rate in New Zealand was 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- New Zealand ranks 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is respiratory infection death rate 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.