New Zealand had one of the lowest levels of excess mortality in the world in 2020 and 2021 because it held Covid-19 at bay until the population was well-vaccinated. What is happening now? Continue reading
Longevity
New Zealand pandemic mortality, update for 2021
In 2021, New Zealand again kept its death toll better than pre-pandemic times. Continue reading
Effect of pandemic on life expectancy
In New Zealand, unusually, Covid-19 has so far improved population mortality. But what does that mean for the future? Continue reading