Health in New Zealand
1,253 indicators covering health for New Zealand.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal diseases death rate | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 7.5% | 128th |
| Number of deaths from malaria | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 70th |
| Death rate from malaria | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 66th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 17.8 deaths | 2021 | up 20.5% | 150th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 2.9% | 169th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases | 9,689 deaths | 2021 | down 5.8% | 121st |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 188.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 19.5% | 99th |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 2,333 deaths | 2021 | down 11.6% | 128th |
| Death rate from stroke | 20.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 32.0% | 174th |
| Deaths from diabetes | 819.09 deaths | 2021 | up 17.9% | 123rd |
| Death rate from diabetes | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 0.8% | 124th |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 3,432 deaths | 2021 | up 99.8% | 54th |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 66.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 70.7% | 19th |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 406.48 deaths | 2021 | up 80.5% | 74th |
| Death rate from Parkinson's disease | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 54.1% | 36th |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 14.58 deaths | 2021 | up 36.3% | 125th |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 16.7% | 142nd |
| Deaths from road injuries | 338 deaths | 2021 | up 4.6% | 131st |
| Death rate from road injuries | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 10.6% | 150th |
| Number of suicides | 611.59 deaths | 2021 | up 22.6% | 97th |
| Suicide rate | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 4.7% | 53rd |
| Deaths from drowning | 62.56 deaths | 2021 | down 5.9% | 134th |
| Death rate from drowning | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 19.7% | 147th |
| Deaths from poisoning | 10.33 deaths | 2021 | up 2.7% | 140th |
| Death rate from poisoning | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 13.0% | 151st |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 57.1 deaths | 2021 | up 13.7% | 111th |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.5% | 88th |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 79.74 deaths | 2021 | up 5.9% | 72nd |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 9.9% | 34th |
| Suicide rate | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 0.5% | 65th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 985.12 deaths | 2021 | up 45.1% | 123rd |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 23.9% | 129th |
| Deaths from meningitis | 10.27 deaths | 2021 | down 60.6% | 147th |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 11.39 deaths | 2021 | up 41.0% | 151st |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 22.2% | 159th |
| Total disease burden | 1.32 million DALYs | 2021 | up 16.2% | 127th |
| Burden of disease | 25,691 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 0.8% | 172nd |
| Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders | 240.41 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 6.7% | 23rd |
| Respiratory infections death rate by age group | 21.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | down 33.3% | 53rd |
| Respiratory infection death rate | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2018 | up 11.0% | 106th |
| Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population | 17.3% | 2023 | up 73.0% | 70th |
| Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate | 2.8 | 2021 | down 14.4% | 127th |
| Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage | 5,345 Persons | 2025 | up 15.0% | 31st |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 6 | 2021 | down 92.6% | 165th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have | 153 | 2021 | up 26.4% | 118th |
| Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year | 309 | 2021 | unchanged | 141st |
| Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population | 4.3% | 2023 | up 53.6% | 66th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 143 | 2021 | up 62.5% | 146th |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 96.3% | 2023 | down 0.7% | 111th |
| Causes of mortality | 32,787 Deaths | 2020 | up 14.4% | 33rd |
| Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | 155th |
| Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L) | 6.9 | 2014 | up 3.0% | 141st |
| Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.31 | 2014 | up 1.9% | 99th |
| Raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L) | 8.5 | 2014 | up 10.4% | 94th |
| Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | 168th |
| Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus | 1 | 2015 | down 83.3% | 126th |
| Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of | 4.51 | 2021 | up 13.7% | 174th |
| Number of new leprosy cases | 4 | 2022 | up 300.0% | 104th |
| Pharmacists | 7.4 | 2024 | up 12.0% | 47th |
| Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence | 11 Cases | 2025 | down 21.4% | 32nd |