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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Published 31 October 2017
    These tables present a summary of fetal and infant deaths, with a focus on deaths and stillbirths registered in 2014
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mortality and Demographic Data 2012.
    Published 13 November 2015
    This annual statistical publication collates and analyses information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand.
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