Environmental Health Indicators

Indoor environment

This section provides statistics about housing and health in New Zealand. 

About the indoor environment and health
Indicators at a glance - indoor environment
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Household crowding
Statistics on the number of people living in crowded households.
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Second-hand smoke exposure
Statistics on the number of people exposed to second-hand smoke in their home.
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Home heating
Statistics on the number of households with no source of home heating.
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Asthma
Statistics about asthma deaths, hospitalisations and prevalence in New Zealand.
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Lower respiratory tract infections
Statistics about lower respiratory tract infection hospitalisations and deaths in New Zealand.
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Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)
Statistics about sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) in New Zealand.
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Meningococcal disease
Statistics about meningococcal disease deaths and notifications in New Zealand.
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Health burden due to second-hand smoke exposure
Estimates of the health burden (in deaths and DALYs) due to second-hand smoke exposure in New Zealand.