Health statistics

Mortality data and stats

Statistical publications and data sets on mortality.

Mortality web tool

The Mortality web tool published by Te Whatu Ora presents mortality and demographic data for selected causes of deaths registered in New Zealand from 1948–2019. Information about all deaths by ICD Chapter, ICD Subgroup, ICD three-character codes and demographics is available from 2010–2019. Read more

Fetal and Infant Deaths web tool

The Fetal and Infant Deaths web tool published by Te Whatu Ora presents a summary of fetal and infant deaths, with a focus on deaths and stillbirths registered in 2018. Information presented includes demographic information (eg ethnicity and sex), cause of death, gestation and birthweight, as well as deaths classified as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI). Read more

Publications

  • Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report – June 2023.
    Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report – June 2023
    Published 10 July 2023
    The Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report to the Minister of Health covers the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 and is the first full year report published since the Act came into force. 
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  • Mortality 2016 data tables
    Published 02 April 2020
    These tables contain information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand in 2016. Information is broken down by age, sex, ethnicity, district health board and ICD-10-AM statistical classification chapters, subgroups and three character codes
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  • Mortality 2017 data tables
    Published 18 December 2019
    These tables contain provisional information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand in 2017. Most information is broken down by age, sex, ethnicity, district health board and ICD-10-AM statistical classification chapters, subgroups and three character codes
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  • Fetal and Infant Deaths 2016
    Published 20 November 2019
    These tables present a summary of fetal and infant deaths, with a focus on deaths and stillbirths registered in 2016. Information presented includes demographic information (eg, ethnicity and sex), cause of death, gestation and birthweight, as well as deaths classified as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
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  • Fetal and Infant Deaths 2015
    Published 07 November 2018
    These tables present a summary of fetal and infant deaths, with a focus on deaths and stillbirths registered in 2015. Information presented includes demographic information (eg, ethnicity and sex), cause of death, gestation and birthweight, as well as deaths classified as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
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  • Mortality 2015 data tables
    Published 16 April 2018
    These tables contain information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand in 2015. Information is broken down by age, sex, ethnicity, district health board and ICD-10-AM statistical classification chapters, subgroups and three character codes.
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  • Fetal and Infant Deaths 2014
    Published 31 October 2017
    These tables present a summary of fetal and infant deaths, with a focus on deaths and stillbirths registered in 2014
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  • Mortality 2014 data tables
    Published 26 October 2017
    These tables contain information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand in 2014. Information is broken down by age, sex, ethnicity, district health board and ICD-10-AM statistical classification chapters, subgroups and three character codes.
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  • Fetal and Infant Deaths 2013
    Published 29 June 2017
    These tables present a summary of fetal and infant deaths, with a focus on deaths and stillbirths registered in 2013 with the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry.
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  • Mortality 2013 data tables
    Published 30 November 2016
    These tables contain information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand in 2013. Information is broken down by age, sex, ethnicity, district health board and ICD-10-AM statistical classification chapters, subgroups and three character codes.
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Page last updated: 29 November 2022

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