Stomach cancer death rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Stomach cancer death rate was 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
3.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Stomach cancer 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
The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in New Zealand is 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in New Zealand peaked at 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 72nd out of 111 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.
Stomach cancer death rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 1953 | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1954 | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 19.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 18.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 69 Denmark 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Barbados 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Austria 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Montenegro 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Ireland 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Cyprus 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in New Zealand?
- Stomach cancer death rate in New Zealand was 3.34 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 stomach cancer death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from stomach cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.