Child and youth health data and statistics

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2022/23 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

Data from the Community Oral Health Service on the oral health of new entrants and children in Year 8.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2021/22 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

This publication describes the eating and drinking behaviours of a representative sample of New Zealand children, as described by their caregivers.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2020/21 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

This report briefly describes the development of the indicator of potentially avoidable hospitalisation for the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy, using the routinely collected National Minimum Dataset for hospital inpatient events (NMDS).

This publication, based on the New Zealand Health Survey, explores the prevalence of household food insecurity in New Zealand children aged 0-14 years. It also provides insights into the wider circumstances of children living in food insecure households, including their health status, development and unmet need for health care

This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2017/18 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services

This publication, based on the New Zealand Health Survey, explores the prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in New Zealand children aged 3–14 years.

This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2016/17 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services.

This publication presents indicators for Māori child and youth health, examining issues in infancy, issues for ages 0–24 years, respiratory system conditions, communicable diseases, unintentional injuries, reproductive health and mental health

Indicators will be used to monitor the progress of the New Zealand Childhood Obesity Programme. This report describes each of the indicators and their measures and provides a baseline view of their performance.

The Health of Māori Adults and Children, 2011–13 presents key findings on the health and wellbeing of Māori adults and children using pooled data from the 2011/12 and 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey.

It describes the methodologies and the data on nutrient intakes and their sources; food security; eating patterns; frequently eaten foods; physical activity patterns; dental health; anthropometric measures and selected nutrition-related clinical measures of New Zealand schoolchildren 5–14 years of age.