Countries
New Zealand
Map
This map is an approximation of actual country borders.
New Zealand had a population of 4 143 279 at the time of the 2006 census, with 1 965 621 male and 2 062 328 female residents, or around 104 women for every 100 men. The estimated resident population as of 31 December 2010 was 4 370 200. The median age was 35.5 years for men and 37.5 years for women. In common with many other developed countries, New Zealand’s population is ageing.
At total population level, the country’s health continues to improve, and impressive longevity gains have been recorded: life expectancy at birth in 2006 was 82.4 years for females and 78.4 years for males. These levels for 2006–2008 represent longevity gains of 1.1 years for females and 1.9 years for males since 2000–2002. Since 1975– 1977, life expectancy at birth has increased by 6.8 years for females and 9.2 years for males as a result of reductions in mortality rates for all age groups. However, Māori life expectancy at birth in 2006 was approximately eight years less than that for non-Māori for both genders, at 70.4 years for Māori males and 75.1 years for Māori females.
Country health information profile
Health information and intelligence profile (HIIP)
News and press releases
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United Nations Secretary-General takes in WHO work in the South Pacific
12 September 2011 -
WHO raises warning over the effects of urbanization
12 October 2010 -
Lack of HIV/AIDS services for men having sex with men imperils Asia, WHO says
16 February 2009
Publications
New Zealand, one of the WHO founders, participated in the International Health Conference in 1946, which resutled in the drafting of the WHO constitution, turning over the functions of the Office International d'Hygiene Publique (OIHP) to WHO and setting up of an Interim Commision to prepare for the First WOrld Health Assembly. It joined WHO on 10 December 1946.
It is covered by the WHO Representative Office in the South Pacific.
WHO Country Office
Office address:
Director, Programme Management
World Health Organization
Regional Office for the Western Pacific
United Nations Avenue P.O. Box 2932, 1000 Manila, the Philippines
Telephone number:
(632) 5288 001
(632) 3031 000
Fax number:
(632) 5260 279
Office hours:
07:00-15:30
Email:
postmaster@wpro.who.int
Website:
http://www.wpro.who.int
Ministry of Health
Address:
1-3 The Terrace, P.O. Box 5013, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Telephone number:
04 - 496-2000Fax number:
04 - 496-2340
Website:
http://www.moh.govt.nzSources
- Western Pacific Country Health Information Profiles 2011 revision
- Statistics New Zealand
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Human Development Report 2010: The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development
United National Development Programme
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Health information and intelligence platform
Access data by country and year from the WHO Western Pacific Region and the Global Health Observatory data repositories
Statistics
| Estimated Population ('000s) ( 2010 ) | 4370.2 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Population 5-14 years old ( 2010 ) | 13.33 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) ( 2009 ) | 80.75 |
| Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) ( 2007 ) | 6.05 |
| Total health expenditure as % of GDP ( 2009 ) | 9.7 |
| General gov't expenditure on health as % of total general gov't expenditure ( 2009 ) | 18.3 |
| Human development index ( 2010 ) | 0.91 |
| Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices ( 2009 ) | 27066.68 |
| Population below national poverty line | not available |
| Adult literacy rate (%) ( 2006 ) | 86 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 livebirths) ( 2007 ) | 19.96 |
| Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source ( 2011 ) | 100 |
| Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation ( 2011 ) | 100 |