Health in New Zealand
1,242 indicators covering health for New Zealand.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female | 84.7% | 2021 | up 2.1% | 6th |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male | 71.6% | 2021 | up 3.2% | 27th |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 | 76.6% | 2021 | up 2.4% | 17th |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female | 91.4% | 2021 | down 1.8% | 6th |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male | 92.6% | 2021 | down 1.5% | 4th |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ | 92.0% | 2021 | down 1.6% | 3rd |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female | 90.2% | 2021 | down 1.0% | 5th |
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male | 88.9% | 2021 | up 0.4% | 3rd |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 3rd |
| Homicide rate | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | up 8.5% | 53rd |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 78.5% | 86th |
| Cancer death rate by age group | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | up 115.5% | 28th |
| Death rate from cancer | 112.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 13.9% | 24th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 103.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 23.4% | 79th |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | up 9.2% | 103rd |
| Unintentional injuries death rate by age group | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 56.9% | 25th |
| Death rates from different causes | 112.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 13.9% | 24th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex | 126.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 22.4% | 79th |
| Chronic respiratory diseases death rate | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 20.8% | 35th |
| Death rate from digestive diseases | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 8.1% | 98th |
| Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions | 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | up 2.2% | 49th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 210.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 14.7% | 55th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex | 82.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 24.9% | 76th |
| Cancer death rate: crude versus age-standardized | 112.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 13.9% | 24th |
| Reported maternal mortality rate | 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | up 2.2% | 49th |
| Stomach cancer death rate | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 24.6% | 72nd |
| Colon and rectum cancer death rate | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 26.2% | 15th |
| Breast cancer death rate in women | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 14.8% | 32nd |
| Cervical cancer death rate in women | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 10.5% | 82nd |
| Prostate cancer death rate in men | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 25.9% | 37th |
| Death rate from cancer by sex | 126.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 16.8% | 35th |
| Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized | 103.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 23.4% | 79th |
| New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB | 100.0% | 2014 | unchanged | 1st |
| Lung cancer death rates | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 13.4% | 10th |
| Lung cancer death rates in men | 37.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 11.5% | 49th |
| Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women | 22.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 24.1% | 48th |
| Pharmacists | 3,856 | 2024 | up 29.0% | 67th |
| Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 40.8% | 56th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 34.6% | 89th |
| Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality | 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2021 | up 8.2% | 10th |
| 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate | 2.5 | 2021 | down 24.2% | 163rd |
| 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate | 4.7 | 2021 | down 23.0% | 160th |
| Deaths from cancer | 10,505 deaths | 2021 | up 20.5% | 87th |
| Death rate from cancer | 204.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 2.9% | 43rd |
| Death rate from meningitis | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 66.1% | 169th |
| Male vs. female suicide rate | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 4.1% | 66th |
| Suicide rate, by age | 16.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 22.7% | 35th |
| Suicide rate, by sex | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 0.5% | 65th |
| Suicide rate, by age | 0.9758 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 28.9% | 18th |
| Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 0.5% | 65th |
| Mental health and substance use disorders deaths | 159.44 deaths | 2021 | up 14.4% | 106th |
| Mental health and substance use disorders death rate | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 2.2% | 59th |
| Amphetamine use disorder death rate | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 25.0% | 29th |
| Cocaine use disorder death rate | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | unchanged | 110th |
| Opioid use disorder death rate | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 11.9% | 58th |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 30.38 deaths | 2021 | up 3.9% | 86th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths | 57.1 deaths | 2021 | up 13.7% | 111th |
| Drug use disorder deaths by age | 4.42 deaths | 2021 | down 25.0% | 86th |
| Substance use disorder deaths | 79.74 deaths | 2021 | up 5.9% | 72nd |
| Opioid use disorder death rate by age | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 1st |