Median Age at Death by Ethnicity and Actions to Address Disparity
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From: DOGE
Tēnā koutou,
I am making a request under the Official Information Act 1982.
Last time I checked (2020 data on the Stats NZ website), the Median Age at Death for non-Māori was approximately 82 years, compared to approximately 67 years for Māori.
Please provide:
The most recent Median Age at Death figures for Māori and non-Māori populations held by the Ministry
Any analysis the Ministry has conducted on the causes of this gap
Any specific, measurable targets to eliminate this disparity, including target dates for achieving parity
Any funding allocated specifically to closing this gap in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years
Any advice, briefings, or reports provided to Ministers since 2020 regarding this disparity and recommended actions
This represents a 15-year longevity advantage - effectively more than 20% extra life for being Pākehā.
If no targets or plans currently exist to achieve life expectancy parity between Māori and non-Māori, please confirm this.
Ngā mihi,
DOGE
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