Health in New Zealand

1,232 indicators covering health for New Zealand.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Maternal mortality ratio 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 28.9% 157th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 28.9% 157th
Number of maternal deaths by region 4.43 deaths 2020 down 28.9% 146th
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 28.9% 157th
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 28.9% 157th
Maternal deaths by income group 4.43 deaths 2020 down 28.9% 146th
Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 28.9% 157th
Number of maternal deaths 4.43 deaths 2020 down 28.9% 146th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 92.0% 2025 down 1.1% 117th
Hib (Hib3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 88.0% 2025 down 4.3% 108th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose  (DTP3) 88.0% 2025 down 4.3% 112th
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 89.0% 2025 down 4.3% 103rd
Hepatitis B (HepB3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 88.0% 2025 down 4.3% 102nd
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage 88.0% 2025 up 1.1% 76th
Monitoring of sustainable tourism 5 tables 2023 down 28.6% 42nd
New HIV infections 0.01 2025 down 90.0% 135th
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 1.4 2018 unchanged 16th
Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.9 2018 down 5.8% 35th
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 3.4 2018 down 10.5% 75th
Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.4 2018 unchanged 18th
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude 3.4 2018 down 10.5% 74th
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized 4.8 2018 down 5.9% 38th
Prevalence of anemia among children 15.3% 2019 up 23.4% 162nd
Births attended by skilled health staff 96.5% 2019 down 0.2% 100th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 96.5% 2019 down 0.2% 100th
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years 40 2021 down 21.6% 138th
Adolescent mortality rate 0.6041 2021 down 28.7% 161st
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV 4,100 2024 up 36.7% 113th
Prevalence of current tobacco use 9.3% 2024 down 35.0% 137th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, females 8.4% 2024 down 36.8% 73rd
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males 10.3% 2024 down 33.1% 156th
Physicians 3.61 per 1,000 people 2022 up 33.1% 42nd
Medical doctors per 1,000 people 3.61 per 1,000 people 2022 up 33.1% 42nd
Share of the population living with HIV 0.1% 2024 down 2.0% 124th
Vaccination coverage 89.0% 2024 down 4.3% 103rd
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 99.0% 2024 up 2.1% 29th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.74 2024 down 17.6% 146th
Infant mortality rate 4.02 2024 down 16.4% 146th
Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 2024 down 18.9% 146th
Fraction 0 2024 135th
Deaths 0 2024 106th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 410 2024 up 13.9% 140th
Incidence of tuberculosis 7.9 2024 unchanged 152nd
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status 1 deaths 2024 unchanged 144th
Tuberculosis case fatality rate 4.0% 2024 unchanged 152nd
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 4 2024 up 33.3% 147th
Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV 14 2024 up 7.7% 157th
Deaths due to tuberculosis among HIV-negative people 0.26 2024 down 10.3% 157th
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality 7 2025 down 4.6% 11th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases 7.9 cases per 100,000 people 2024 unchanged 161st
Tuberculosis deaths by region 14 deaths 2024 unchanged 162nd
Tuberculosis death rate 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people 2024 down 6.7% 180th
Tuberculosis deaths 14 deaths 2024 unchanged 162nd
Tuberculosis incidence 7.9 2024 unchanged 146th
Share of tuberculosis patients with HIV 0.9% 2024 down 4.4% 142nd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 67.44 2022 up 5.1% 36th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 33.62 2022 up 14.8% 35th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 1.28 2022 up 0.8% 177th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 39.91 2022 up 2.3% 31st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 17.78 2022 up 15.2% 37th