Respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 21.85 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand is 21.85, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand peaked at 478.87 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 366.67 | — |
| 1951 | 470.46 | +28.3% |
| 1952 | 478.87 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 388.56 | -18.9% |
| 1954 | 366.09 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 422.72 | +15.5% |
| 1956 | 384.19 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 437.94 | +14.0% |
| 1958 | 344.77 | -21.3% |
| 1959 | 405.99 | +17.8% |
| 1960 | 268.85 | -33.8% |
| 1961 | 326.3 | +21.4% |
| 1962 | 266.98 | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 250.39 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 233.97 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 260.3 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 222.22 | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 285.02 | +28.3% |
| 1968 | 337.15 | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 229.64 | -31.9% |
| 1970 | 292.48 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 266.99 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 198.73 | -25.6% |
| 1973 | 193.81 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 211.76 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 209.14 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 191.53 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 183.52 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 164.41 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 92.34 | -43.8% |
| 1980 | 124.26 | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 57.65 | -53.6% |
| 1982 | 86.87 | +50.7% |
| 1983 | 101.8 | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 87.13 | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 73.93 | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 64.2 | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 70.37 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 62.28 | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 61.73 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 24.22 | -60.8% |
| 1991 | 18.39 | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 19.13 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 23.09 | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 21.66 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 34.3 | +58.3% |
| 1996 | 23.13 | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 20.98 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 13.91 | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 23.44 | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 22.84 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.75 | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 13 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 10.85 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 38 | +250.1% |
| 2005 | 29.43 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 27.09 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.12 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 32.77 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 28.54 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 26.66 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 30.47 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 29.72 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.59 | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 26.98 | +62.6% |
| 2015 | 13.53 | -49.8% |
| 2016 | 11.81 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 23.28 | +97.1% |
| 2018 | 21.85 | -6.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.19, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +250.1% | 10.85 | 38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 406.63 | 344.77 | 478.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 268.08 | 222.22 | 337.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 200.47 | 92.34 | 292.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.02 | 57.65 | 124.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.23 | 13.91 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.24 | 10.75 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.32 | 11.81 | 30.47 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in New Zealand was 21.85 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 478.87 in 1952.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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