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

0204060195019842018

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

Annual values for Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in New Zealand, 1950 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 102 Montenegro 8.45 compare
  2. 103 Mayotte 8.4 compare
  3. 104 Guadeloupe 7.56 compare
  4. 106 Belarus 6.9 compare
  5. 107 Bahrain 5.49 compare
  6. 108 Finland 4.58 compare

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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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Indicator
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,785 data points, 1950–2024
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