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Explore indicators about health status, lifestyle factors that affect health, and population characteristics.
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Gain key insights about New Zealanders’ health, using interactive atlases and maps, graphs and tables.
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Find and download data for districts, territorial authorities (city and district councils), and other regions.New Zealand Health Topics
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Environmental healthNgā Tūtohu Taiao
We have selected the following indicators to describe environmental health in New Zealand.
Explore topic- Air quality
- Drinking water quality
- Recreational water quality
- Indoor environment
- Ultraviolet (UV) exposure
- Climate change
- Transport
- Hazardous substances
- Animals and human health
- Population information
Alcohol-related harmPānga waipiro
We have selected the following indicators to describe alcohol-related harm in New Zealand.
Explore topic- Density of licensed alcohol outlets
- Hazardous drinking
- Hospitalisations wholly attributable to alcohol
- Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes
- Injuries from alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes
Health statusMana hauora
We have selected the following indicators to describe the health status of New Zealanders.
Explore topic- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Nutrition, physical activity and obesity
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular health
- Diabetes
- Respiratory conditions
- Mental health
- Chronic pain and musculoskeletal disease
- Oral health
- Unintentional injury
- Access to health care
Population informationTatauranga taupori
We have selected the following statistics to describe characteristics of New Zealand’s population.
Explore topic- Age, sex and ethnic groups
- NZDep2013 (New Zealand Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation)
- Household composition
- Home ownership
- Income levels
- Education levels
- Work status and occupation
- Access to communications
- Access to vehicles
Māori healthHauora
We have selected the following indicators to describe Māori health (hauora) in New Zealand.
Explore topic- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Obesity and body size
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular health
- Diabetes
- Respiratory conditions
- Mental health
- Chronic pain and musculoskeletal disease
- Injuries
- Oral health
- Access to health care
Pacific people’s healthTe Hauora ō ngā iwi ō te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa
We have selected the following indicators to describe the health of Pacific peoples in New Zealand.
Explore topic- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Obesity and body size
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular health
- Diabetes
- Respiratory conditions
- Mental health
- Chronic pain and musculoskeletal disease
- Injuries
- Oral health
- Access to health care
Mental healthHauora hinengaro
We have selected the following indicators to describe the mental health status of people in New Zealand.
Explore topic- Children with emotional or behavioural problems
- Psychological distress
- Diagnosed depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder
- Self-harm
- Suicide
Child and youth healthNgā tamariki
We have selected the following indicators to describe child and youth health in New Zealand.
Explore topic- Nutrition and physical activity
- Obesity and body size
- Immunisation coverage
- Mental health and developmental disorders
- Chronic health conditions
- Infectious diseases
- Oral health
- Unintentional injuries
- Oral health
- Births and deaths
- Access to health care