Mortality, whether cigarette smoking attributable or not, in New Zealand in middle age (age 35–69 years), 1975 to 1996, annual rates per 1000 persons, age standardised
| Death rates per 1000 (mean of seven age specific rates, age 35–69 years) | 1975 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 1996 | 1985-96 % change |
| Male, cigarette smoking attributable | 4.57 | 3.67 | 2.89 | 2.41 | 2.31 | −37% |
| Male, all other mortality | 9.48 | 8.21 | 7.16 | 6.57 | 6.53 | −21% |
| Female, cigarette attributable | 1.01 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.21 | −10% |
| Female, all other mortality | 6.50 | 5.42 | 5.01 | 4.45 | 4.34 | −20% |
Source: Peto et al 3 for 1975-90; 1995-96 data calculated by same method.