New Zealand Death rate

Death rate: 7.54 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Year	Death rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	7.54	126		2003 est.
2004	7.53	124	-0.13 %	2004 est.
2005	7.53	124	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	7.53	124	0.00 %	2006 est.
2007	7.54	122	0.13 %	2007 est.

See Also

Death rate by Year Chart
Death rate Rank Chart

Definition: This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of April 17, 2007