I'm not sure about the classifications and reporting. I'll have to find NZ's reporting policies for those years.
For older cohorts, the rate may be related to cohort size. The size is typically related to respective year's past birth rate. There 'may' been more ppl at the age group during 2022 than in 2010.
Are there fewer births and in return less infant fatalities ?
Fetal deaths are typically not counted as infant mortality rates or births.
Comparing fetal mortality rates and births indicate the proportion infants are dying.
Fetal deaths are another , much more complicated issue than just counting deaths.
You would think that the same criteria applied in 2023 as it did in 2010.
Also the other issue is how much different the rate of death of the elderly seems to be.
I'm not sure about the classifications and reporting. I'll have to find NZ's reporting policies for those years.
For older cohorts, the rate may be related to cohort size. The size is typically related to respective year's past birth rate. There 'may' been more ppl at the age group during 2022 than in 2010.
Some men who would have otherwise been in the older cohort would have died WWII.
Possible. I've updated the chart so that you can see men and women's totals as well.
And on a brief look that indicates that both sexes have seen increases in total deaths (and therefore very likely an increase in % dying over 60yo)
Portugal, Israel, NZ, Iceland.
What do they all get top scores for.
No wonder Jabcinda is feted.
Unlikely in the elderly cohort, possible in the newborn.
There was a drop in births last year but not enough to explain this (about 3%)
But agree there's more variables to take into consideration albeit the discrepancy seems large enough to nullify those somewhat.
Are still-borns counted as deaths?
Are there fewer births, in which case there would be fewer babies available to die.
Are miscarriages up... Good points!