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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gambling participation frequency Horse / dog races / sports events - monthly

      Gambling participation frequency

      Gambling

      Indicator: Horse / dog races / sports events - monthly

      New Zealand adults who bet on horse/dog races or sports events through the New Zealand TAB monthly or almost monthly.

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      2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey

      This is the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population).

      Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Time trends

      This chart presents unadjusted results; that is the overall prevalence estimate for each survey year. Data points only appear where there is data available.

      The comparison between years is only available where the same questions were asked in more than one survey year.

      Age and sex

      Ethnicity (total)

      Total response ethnicity means that people who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Missing bar in chart indicates insufficient sample size.

      Prevalence for selected indicator

      This table shows the percentage of the population affected.

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      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 2.7 ( 2 - 3.5 ) 4.6 ( 3.3 - 6.2 ) 0.8 ( 0.4 - 1.4 ) 110,000 ( 81,000 - 144,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 1.2 ( 0.3 - 3.1 ) 2.3 ( 0.6 - 6.1 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 3.4 ) 7,000 ( 2,000 - 18,000 )
      25-44 2.5 ( 1.3 - 4.4 ) 4.4 ( 2.2 - 7.8 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.1 ) 36,000 ( 19,000 - 61,000 )
      45-64 2.4 ( 1.5 - 3.7 ) 3.6 ( 1.9 - 6.1 ) 1.4 ( 0.6 - 2.7 ) 30,000 ( 18,000 - 46,000 )
      65+ 4.3 ( 2.5 - 6.7 ) 8.0 ( 4.5 - 12.8 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 37,000 ( 22,000 - 58,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 3.2 ( 2.1 - 4.7 ) 5.4 ( 3.3 - 8.2 ) 1.0 ( 0.4 - 2.3 ) 19,000 ( 13,000 - 27,000 )
      Pacific 1.1 ( 0.3 - 2.7 ) 1.8 ( 0.4 - 5.3 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.3 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 8,000 )
      Asian 0.0 ( 0 - 2.4 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 5.3 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 4.3 ) - -
      NZ European / Other 3.4 ( 2.5 - 4.6 ) 5.8 ( 4 - 8.1 ) 1.0 ( 0.5 - 1.8 ) 98,000 ( 71,000 - 132,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 3.0 ( 1.7 - 4.8 ) 5.1 ( 2.7 - 8.7 ) 1.0 ( 0.3 - 2.5 ) 39,000 ( 22,000 - 63,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 2.5 ( 1.5 - 4 ) 4.3 ( 2.4 - 7 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 1.9 ) 44,000 ( 26,000 - 70,000 )
      Most (8-10) 2.5 ( 1.3 - 4.3 ) 4.4 ( 2.1 - 8 ) 0.7 ( 0.2 - 1.6 ) 26,000 ( 14,000 - 45,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 2.9 ( 2 - 4.2 ) 4.9 ( 3.1 - 7.4 ) 1.1 ( 0.6 - 2 ) 78,000 ( 53,000 - 111,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 16.9 ( 8.6 - 28.4 ) 23.4 ( 11.6 - 39.3 ) 2.2 ( 0.1 - 10 ) 20,000 ( 10,000 - 34,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 17.3 ( 7.2 - 32.3 ) 26.9 ( 9.5 - 52 ) 1.8 ( 0.1 - 7.5 ) 11,000 ( 5,000 - 21,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 3.8 ( 2.7 - 5.2 ) 6.4 ( 4.3 - 9 ) 1.4 ( 0.6 - 2.6 ) 150,000 ( 107,000 - 205,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 3.1 ( 0.5 - 9.4 ) 4.2 ( 0.3 - 17.2 ) 1.9 ( 0.2 - 6.8 ) 21,000 ( 4,000 - 63,000 )
      25-44 4.6 ( 2.8 - 7.2 ) 8.5 ( 4.8 - 13.8 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2.3 ) 60,000 ( 36,000 - 94,000 )
      45-64 2.3 ( 1.1 - 4.2 ) 3.3 ( 1.5 - 6.3 ) 1.4 ( 0.2 - 4.5 ) 28,000 ( 14,000 - 50,000 )
      65+ 5.3 ( 3.3 - 8 ) 9.2 ( 5.4 - 14.4 ) 1.7 ( 0.7 - 3.6 ) 41,000 ( 26,000 - 62,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.1 ( 2.9 - 8.3 ) 8.5 ( 4.3 - 14.7 ) 2.1 ( 0.5 - 5.6 ) 27,000 ( 15,000 - 43,000 )
      Pacific 2.3 ( 1.1 - 4.3 ) 4.1 ( 1.8 - 7.9 ) 0.5 ( 0.1 - 1.4 ) 6,000 ( 3,000 - 11,000 )
      Asian 2.3 ( 0.2 - 9.9 ) 4.8 ( 0.3 - 19.7 ) 0 ( 0 - 6.8 ) 14,000 ( 1,000 - 60,000 )
      NZ European / Other 4.4 ( 3 - 6.2 ) 7.2 ( 4.6 - 10.5 ) 1.7 ( 0.8 - 3.2 ) 130,000 ( 89,000 - 183,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 2.9 ( 1 - 6.6 ) 5.7 ( 1.8 - 13.1 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 0.7 ) 37,000 ( 12,000 - 83,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 4.8 ( 3 - 7.3 ) 7.4 ( 4.3 - 11.6 ) 2.5 ( 0.8 - 5.5 ) 75,000 ( 46,000 - 114,000 )
      Most (8-10) 3.5 ( 2 - 5.6 ) 5.9 ( 3.1 - 10 ) 1.2 ( 0.3 - 2.9 ) 39,000 ( 23,000 - 62,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 3.8 ( 2.5 - 5.3 ) 5.7 ( 3.6 - 8.5 ) 2.1 ( 0.9 - 4 ) 91,000 ( 62,000 - 130,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 32.6 ( 13.6 - 57.1 ) 46.9 ( 16.3 - 79.4 ) 1.3 ( 0 - 7.4 ) 46,000 ( 19,000 - 81,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 16.3 ( 5.2 - 34.8 ) 21.2 ( 5 - 49.1 ) - - 12,000 ( 4,000 - 26,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 3.6 ( 2.8 - 4.5 ) 6.4 ( 4.9 - 8.1 ) 0.9 ( 0.5 - 1.5 ) 135,000 ( 107,000 - 168,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 2.8 ( 1.1 - 5.8 ) 4.6 ( 1.6 - 10.2 ) 0.8 ( 0 - 3.6 ) 19,000 ( 7,000 - 39,000 )
      25-44 3.1 ( 1.9 - 4.8 ) 5.9 ( 3.4 - 9.3 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.6 ) 38,000 ( 23,000 - 59,000 )
      45-64 4.0 ( 2.8 - 5.6 ) 7.4 ( 5 - 10.7 ) 1.0 ( 0.4 - 2 ) 48,000 ( 33,000 - 67,000 )
      65+ 4.5 ( 2.8 - 6.8 ) 7.3 ( 4.2 - 11.8 ) 1.7 ( 0.7 - 3.4 ) 31,000 ( 19,000 - 46,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.0 ( 2.5 - 5.9 ) 7.0 ( 4.1 - 10.9 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.4 ) 20,000 ( 13,000 - 29,000 )
      Pacific 4.5 ( 2.1 - 8.3 ) 8.7 ( 4 - 16 ) 0.1 ( 0 - 0.5 ) 12,000 ( 5,000 - 21,000 )
      Asian 2.2 ( 0.6 - 5.8 ) 4.5 ( 1.1 - 11.8 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 3.2 ) 12,000 ( 3,000 - 32,000 )
      NZ European / Other 3.7 ( 2.9 - 4.8 ) 6.6 ( 4.9 - 8.6 ) 1.0 ( 0.6 - 1.8 ) 107,000 ( 82,000 - 137,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 3.4 ( 2 - 5.4 ) 6.2 ( 3.4 - 10.4 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2.3 ) 40,000 ( 23,000 - 63,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 3.5 ( 2.3 - 4.9 ) 6.2 ( 4 - 9.1 ) 1.0 ( 0.4 - 2 ) 57,000 ( 38,000 - 81,000 )
      Most (8-10) 4.0 ( 2.8 - 5.5 ) 6.9 ( 4.7 - 9.7 ) 0.9 ( 0.3 - 2 ) 38,000 ( 27,000 - 54,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 4.0 ( 3 - 5.2 ) 7.1 ( 5.2 - 9.5 ) 1.0 ( 0.5 - 1.8 ) 99,000 ( 75,000 - 129,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 15.5 ( 7.5 - 27 ) 26.8 ( 12.9 - 45.3 ) 2.5 ( 0.4 - 8.3 ) 20,000 ( 9,000 - 34,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 28.1 ( 15.1 - 44.6 ) 32.8 ( 15.8 - 53.8 ) 18.5 ( 1.3 - 58.8 ) 16,000 ( 9,000 - 26,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 4.5 ( 3.4 - 5.8 ) 7.1 ( 5.2 - 9.4 ) 2 ( 1.1 - 3.5 ) 161,000 ( 123,000 - 207,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 3.0 ( 0.7 - 8 ) 5.8 ( 1.4 - 15.3 ) 0 ( 0 - 5 ) 19,000 ( 5,000 - 52,000 )
      25-44 4.5 ( 2.6 - 7.2 ) 6.7 ( 3.3 - 11.9 ) 2.5 ( 0.8 - 5.8 ) 52,000 ( 30,000 - 84,000 )
      45-64 3.6 ( 2.2 - 5.6 ) 5.5 ( 3 - 9.2 ) 1.9 ( 0.7 - 4.1 ) 40,000 ( 24,000 - 61,000 )
      65+ 7.1 ( 4.3 - 10.9 ) 11.5 ( 6.9 - 17.6 ) 3.3 ( 0.6 - 9.9 ) 50,000 ( 30,000 - 76,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 3.3 ( 1.7 - 5.7 ) 4.3 ( 2.1 - 7.6 ) 2.4 ( 0.5 - 7 ) 16,000 ( 8,000 - 27,000 )
      Pacific 2.3 ( 1.1 - 4.3 ) 4 ( 1.7 - 7.8 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.3 ) 5,000 ( 2,000 - 10,000 )
      Asian 1.9 ( 0.3 - 6.3 ) 3.9 ( 0.5 - 13 ) 0 ( 0 - 5.7 ) 9,000 ( 1,000 - 29,000 )
      NZ European / Other 5.0 ( 3.6 - 6.6 ) 7.9 ( 5.6 - 10.9 ) 2.2 ( 1 - 4.1 ) 136,000 ( 100,000 - 180,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5.1 ( 3.1 - 7.8 ) 6.5 ( 3.7 - 10.5 ) 3.7 ( 1.3 - 8.2 ) 58,000 ( 36,000 - 89,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 3.9 ( 2.4 - 5.9 ) 6.2 ( 3.6 - 9.9 ) 1.5 ( 0.5 - 3.4 ) 60,000 ( 38,000 - 91,000 )
      Most (8-10) 4.8 ( 2.5 - 8.1 ) 9.5 ( 4.8 - 16.6 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 3 ) 42,000 ( 22,000 - 72,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 5.3 ( 4 - 7 ) 8.7 ( 6.3 - 11.7 ) 2.2 ( 1 - 4.3 ) 125,000 ( 93,000 - 164,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 14.3 ( 6 - 27.2 ) 15.5 ( 4.4 - 35.2 ) 12.9 ( 2.4 - 34.6 ) 15,000 ( 6,000 - 29,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 31.2 ( 8 - 64.6 ) - - - - 21,000 ( 5,000 - 43,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 3.7 ( 2.7 - 5.1 ) 7.2 ( 5 - 10 ) 0.5 ( 0.2 - 1 ) 131,000 ( 93,000 - 178,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 3.1 ( 0.9 - 7.6 ) 6 ( 1.7 - 14.7 ) 0 ( 0 - 5.5 ) 19,000 ( 5,000 - 47,000 )
      25-44 3.3 ( 1.5 - 6.4 ) 6.7 ( 2.8 - 13.1 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 0.8 ) 38,000 ( 17,000 - 73,000 )
      45-64 3.8 ( 2.3 - 5.7 ) 7.2 ( 4.2 - 11.3 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2 ) 42,000 ( 26,000 - 64,000 )
      65+ 5.1 ( 3 - 8.1 ) 9.3 ( 5.2 - 15 ) 1.1 ( 0.2 - 3.3 ) 32,000 ( 19,000 - 51,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.8 ( 1.1 - 5.5 ) 5.5 ( 2.1 - 11.3 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) 12,000 ( 5,000 - 25,000 )
      Pacific 6.0 ( 3.1 - 10.1 ) 11.2 ( 5.5 - 19.8 ) 1 ( 0.2 - 2.9 ) 12,000 ( 6,000 - 21,000 )
      Asian 3.2 ( 0.4 - 11.1 ) 6.9 ( 0.8 - 23 ) 0 ( 0 - 6.7 ) 13,000 ( 2,000 - 44,000 )
      NZ European / Other 3.5 ( 2.4 - 5 ) 6.8 ( 4.4 - 9.8 ) 0.5 ( 0.2 - 1.1 ) 100,000 ( 68,000 - 141,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 2.3 ( 0.6 - 6.1 ) 4.2 ( 0.8 - 12 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.4 ) 22,000 ( 5,000 - 58,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 3.6 ( 2.3 - 5.3 ) 6.9 ( 4.2 - 10.6 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 1.7 ) 54,000 ( 34,000 - 80,000 )
      Most (8-10) 5.2 ( 3.1 - 8.3 ) 10.4 ( 6.1 - 16.4 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.1 ) 55,000 ( 32,000 - 87,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 4.3 ( 2.9 - 6.1 ) 8.6 ( 5.7 - 12.4 ) 0.5 ( 0.2 - 1.2 ) 97,000 ( 65,000 - 139,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 21.2 ( 9.7 - 37.3 ) 35.9 ( 15.7 - 60.5 ) 2.5 ( 0 - 13.9 ) 20,000 ( 9,000 - 35,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 29.2 ( 10.5 - 55.2 ) - - - - 13,000 ( 5,000 - 25,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 3.2 ( 2.2 - 4.6 ) 5.6 ( 3.5 - 8.3 ) 1.0 ( 0.5 - 1.8 ) 110,000 ( 74,000 - 157,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 2.2 ( 0.3 - 7.4 ) 4.3 ( 0.6 - 14.2 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 6.1 ) 13,000 ( 2,000 - 43,000 )
      25-44 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.6 ) 1.7 ( 0.5 - 4 ) 1.0 ( 0.2 - 2.7 ) 15,000 ( 7,000 - 30,000 )
      45-64 5.6 ( 3.2 - 8.9 ) 9.9 ( 5.2 - 16.7 ) 1.5 ( 0.4 - 3.6 ) 63,000 ( 36,000 - 101,000 )
      65+ 3.5 ( 1.4 - 7 ) 6.3 ( 2.2 - 13.7 ) 1.0 ( 0.1 - 3.6 ) 19,000 ( 8,000 - 38,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 ( 2.2 - 7.6 ) 7.1 ( 3.1 - 13.5 ) 1.8 ( 0.5 - 4.7 ) 19,000 ( 10,000 - 33,000 )
      Pacific 3.6 ( 1 - 9.1 ) 4.6 ( 1.1 - 12.4 ) 2.7 ( 0.1 - 13.5 ) 7,000 ( 2,000 - 18,000 )
      Asian 2.8 ( 0.6 - 7.5 ) 3.8 ( 0.4 - 13.8 ) 1.8 ( 0.2 - 6.6 ) 10,000 ( 2,000 - 27,000 )
      NZ European / Other 3.4 ( 2.1 - 5.1 ) 6.2 ( 3.7 - 9.7 ) 0.8 ( 0.3 - 1.8 ) 91,000 ( 57,000 - 137,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.0 ( 0.3 - 2.6 ) 1.1 ( 0.2 - 3.3 ) 0.9 ( 0.2 - 2.7 ) 12,000 ( 3,000 - 31,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 4.3 ( 2.3 - 7.4 ) 8.3 ( 4 - 14.9 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 54,000 ( 29,000 - 92,000 )
      Most (8-10) 4.3 ( 2.4 - 7.2 ) 7.8 ( 3.9 - 13.6 ) 1.3 ( 0.3 - 3.3 ) 44,000 ( 24,000 - 73,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 2.6 ( 1.5 - 4.1 ) 4.7 ( 2.4 - 8 ) 0.7 ( 0.2 - 1.7 ) 64,000 ( 37,000 - 102,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 17.2 ( 8.1 - 30.4 ) 23.8 ( 9 - 45.3 ) 8.7 ( 2.3 - 21.3 ) 35,000 ( 17,000 - 63,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 10.5 ( 3 - 24.5 ) 17.6 ( 4.3 - 41.5 ) 0.7 ( 0 - 3.9 ) 11,000 ( 3,000 - 26,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 4.6 ( 3.1 - 6.5 ) 6.1 ( 3.5 - 9.7 ) 3.2 ( 1.8 - 5 ) 154,000 ( 105,000 - 218,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 2.7 ( 0.7 - 6.9 ) 4.2 ( 0.7 - 12.6 ) 1.1 ( 0.1 - 4.7 ) 17,000 ( 4,000 - 42,000 )
      25-44 4.1 ( 2.2 - 7 ) 4.1 ( 1.5 - 8.7 ) 4.1 ( 1.6 - 8.5 ) 49,000 ( 26,000 - 84,000 )
      45-64 6.3 ( 3 - 11.6 ) 9.2 ( 3.4 - 19.1 ) 3.3 ( 1 - 7.8 ) 67,000 ( 31,000 - 122,000 )
      65+ 4.4 ( 1.8 - 8.8 ) 6.4 ( 1.8 - 15.3 ) 3.1 ( 0.6 - 8.7 ) 22,000 ( 9,000 - 44,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 ( 3 - 9.1 ) 8.0 ( 3.8 - 14.7 ) 3.2 ( 0.9 - 8 ) 23,000 ( 13,000 - 38,000 )
      Pacific 7.5 ( 3.6 - 13.5 ) 13.8 ( 5.6 - 26.7 ) 1.8 ( 0.6 - 4.4 ) 14,000 ( 7,000 - 25,000 )
      Asian 2.0 ( 0 - 11.2 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 22 ) 3.8 ( 0.1 - 20.9 ) 6,000 ( 1,000 - 36,000 )
      NZ European / Other 4.4 ( 2.7 - 6.7 ) 6.0 ( 2.9 - 10.6 ) 3.0 ( 1.6 - 5 ) 118,000 ( 73,000 - 181,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.2 ( 1.3 - 10 ) 8.0 ( 2 - 20.2 ) 0.9 ( 0.2 - 2.3 ) 44,000 ( 13,000 - 105,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 4.0 ( 2.3 - 6.5 ) 4.2 ( 1.9 - 8.1 ) 3.9 ( 1.7 - 7.4 ) 55,000 ( 31,000 - 88,000 )
      Most (8-10) 5.7 ( 3.5 - 8.8 ) 6.8 ( 3.6 - 11.6 ) 4.7 ( 1.7 - 10 ) 55,000 ( 33,000 - 84,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 5.2 ( 3.9 - 6.7 ) 8.7 ( 6.3 - 11.7 ) 1.8 ( 0.9 - 3.3 ) 172,000 ( 128,000 - 224,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 2.6 ( 0.8 - 6.2 ) 4.2 ( 1 - 11.1 ) 1.1 ( 0.1 - 4.3 ) 16,000 ( 5,000 - 38,000 )
      25-44 3.7 ( 2 - 6.4 ) 5.7 ( 2.6 - 10.6 ) 1.9 ( 0.4 - 5.4 ) 44,000 ( 23,000 - 75,000 )
      45-64 8.1 ( 5.1 - 12.2 ) 13.8 ( 8.1 - 21.4 ) 3.0 ( 1.1 - 6.6 ) 85,000 ( 53,000 - 127,000 )
      65+ 5.4 ( 2 - 11.2 ) 11.2 ( 4.3 - 22.7 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 5.3 ) 27,000 ( 10,000 - 56,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 ( 3.3 - 8.5 ) 9.9 ( 5.5 - 16.2 ) 1.5 ( 0.4 - 3.6 ) 23,000 ( 14,000 - 35,000 )
      Pacific 4.3 ( 1.9 - 8.4 ) 9.3 ( 4 - 17.8 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 4.6 ) 7,000 ( 3,000 - 14,000 )
      Asian 1.8 ( 0.4 - 4.9 ) 2.1 ( 0.7 - 4.9 ) 1.6 ( 0 - 8.9 ) 5,000 ( 1,000 - 14,000 )
      NZ European / Other 5.6 ( 4.1 - 7.5 ) 9.3 ( 6.4 - 13.1 ) 2.1 ( 1 - 4 ) 149,000 ( 107,000 - 200,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 ( 2.7 - 7.3 ) 7.9 ( 4.2 - 13.4 ) 1.7 ( 0.3 - 5.1 ) 49,000 ( 29,000 - 77,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 ( 3.9 - 9 ) 9.5 ( 5.5 - 14.9 ) 3.1 ( 1.3 - 6.1 ) 83,000 ( 53,000 - 123,000 )
      Most (8-10) 4.3 ( 2 - 8.2 ) 8.5 ( 3.9 - 15.6 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 1.8 ) 40,000 ( 18,000 - 74,000 )

      The estimated number of people is the value that is inferred for that population based on data collected from the survey sample. Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence or mean estimates reflect the actual percentage or mean of the population affected in each time period.
      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate insufficient sample size.

      Subgroup Comparison (2020)

      Adjusted prevalence ratios are used to compare the results for different population subgroups. An adjusted ratio above 1 shows that the indicator is more likely, and an adjusted ratio below 1 shows the indicator is less likely, in the group of interest (e.g. Māori) than the reference group (e.g. non-Māori), after adjusting for demographic variables that could influence the association.

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      Kaupapa Māori consistent data analysis planning was supported by Māori and Pasifika advisors at Health New Zealand. In alignment with Kaupapa Māori research and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi principles, comparisons were made between ethnic groupings in order to identify ethnic inequities.

      Equity-based ethnicity is only used for comparisons and is another form of total response. Unlike total response, which compares one ethnic group with everyone else in the sample, equity-based ethnicities compare Māori to non-Māori and non-Pacific. The same comparison group is used for Pacific peoples.

      Adjusted ratios
      Population groups being compared Ratio (95% CI) Adjustment variables
      Sex
      Women vs men 0.18 ( 0.09 - 0.34 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.36 ( 0.8 - 2.29 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific - - Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific - - Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.47 ( 0.14 - 1.61 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori - - Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori - - Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.4 ( 0.84 - 2.34 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 1.39 ( 0.79 - 2.44 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori - - Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.44 ( 0.13 - 1.49 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific - - Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific - - Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian - - Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Ethnicity

      For example, an adjusted ratio of 1.50 for Māori vs non-Māori means that the indicator is 1.5 times more likely in Māori than non-Māori, after adjusting for differences in demographic variables such as sex and age.

      A highlighted value indicates that the adjusted ratio is statistically significant ( p value < .05).

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table gives comparisons as adjusted prevalence ratios.
      • Population groups being compared are based on total ethnicity.
      • Neighbourhood deprivation groups are least (1 - 3), mid (4 - 7) and most deprived (8 - 10).
      • The model for neighbourhood deprivation used prioritised ethnicity as an adjustment variable.
      • Dashes indicate that reliable estimates are unavailable due to, for example, an insufficient sample size or unusually wide confidence interval.

      Changes over time

      This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence estimates reflect the actual percentage for the specified population in each survey year. Statistically significant differences between years are shown in bold ( p value < .05).

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      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 4.5 3.6 3.8 2.7 .003 .042 .465 .147 .012 .113 .129
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 7.1 6.4 6.4 4.6 .009 .379 .483 .077 .059 .104 .206
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 0.9 1.4 0.8 .130 .007 .699 .323 .066 .788 .321
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.1 1.2 .362 .404 .631 .321 .378 .263 .436
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.1 4.6 2.5 .388 .283 .186 .597 .168 .616 .130
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.6 4.0 2.3 2.4 .002 .084 .044 .192 .230 .078 .932
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 7.1 4.5 5.3 4.3 .668 .953 .658 .606 .151 .887 .512
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 3.3 4.0 5.1 3.2 .123 .173 .466 .721 .943 .480 .208
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 2.3 4.5 2.3 1.1 .066 .014 .236 .010 .225 .041 .226
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 1.9 2.2 2.3 0.0 .164 .494 .136 .251 .258 .132 .358
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 5.0 3.7 4.4 3.4 .035 .380 .975 .910 .096 .647 .318
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 5.1 3.4 2.9 3.0 .246 .598 .047 .680 .142 .725 .954
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 3.9 3.5 4.8 2.5 .015 .234 .218 .305 .221 .315 .079
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 4.8 4.0 3.5 2.5 .293 .037 .200 .070 .164 .154 .390
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 5.3 4.0 3.8 2.9 - - .661 .186 .013 .175 .373
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 14.3 15.5 32.6 16.9 - - .965 .620 .730 .847 .195
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 31.2 28.1 16.3 17.3 - - .420 .360 .378 .270 .920
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 4.5 3.6 3.8 .163 .465 .498 .941 .442 .765
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 7.1 6.4 6.4 .198 .902 .653 .627 .660 .984
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 0.9 1.4 .565 .064 .524 .105 .397 .410
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.1 .865 .881 .749 .995 .971 .907
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.1 4.6 .571 .751 .008 .440 .936 .256
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.6 4.0 2.3 .003 .086 .049 .216 .253 .107
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 7.1 4.5 5.3 .985 .665 .323 .917 .384 .591
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 3.3 4.0 5.1 .851 .860 .676 .180 .287 .473
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 2.3 4.5 2.3 .272 .052 .552 .062 .988 .208
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 1.9 2.2 2.3 .846 .927 .891 .810 .875 .963
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 5.0 3.7 4.4 .306 .971 .366 .399 .602 .496
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 5.1 3.4 2.9 .349 .612 .226 .775 .239 .762
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 3.9 3.5 4.8 .445 .620 .782 .370 .518 .306
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 4.8 4.0 3.5 .648 .173 .589 .278 .464 .693
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 5.3 4.0 3.8 - - .222 .639 .137 .764
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 14.3 15.5 32.6 - - .216 .382 .138 .159
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 31.2 28.1 16.3 - - .534 .343 .361 .265
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 4.5 3.6 .061 .291 .616 .829 .218
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 7.1 6.4 .150 .879 .589 .589 .618
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 0.9 .170 .009 .868 .198 .090
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 .933 .954 .772 .893 .930
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.1 .636 .480 .052 .870 .313
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.6 4.0 .033 .315 .337 .824 .735
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 7.1 4.5 .726 .967 .569 .690 .178
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 3.3 4.0 .335 .388 .829 .386 .617
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 2.3 4.5 .929 .322 .726 .547 .214
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 1.9 2.2 .819 .946 .804 .739 .872
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 5.0 3.7 .065 .544 .687 .771 .173
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 5.1 3.4 .403 .728 .025 .516 .254
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 3.9 3.5 .073 .657 .559 .916 .712
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 4.8 4.0 .827 .246 .795 .391 .622
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 5.3 4.0 - - .095 .811 .178
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 14.3 15.5 - - .822 .511 .872
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 31.2 28.1 - - .057 .937 .852
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 4.5 .470 .918 .139 .394
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 7.1 .349 .619 .367 .931
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 .806 .281 .136 .018
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 3.0 .880 .899 .751 .973
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 4.5 .636 .815 .014 .496
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.6 .024 .253 .253 .919
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 7.1 .544 .265 .098 .352
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 3.3 .192 .237 .553 .718
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 2.3 .278 .053 .558 .064
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 1.9 .970 .972 .708 .669
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 5.0 .575 .678 .140 .146
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 5.1 .783 .738 .002 .136
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 3.9 .158 .913 .777 .799
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 4.8 .848 .619 .821 .802
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 5.3 - - .007 .353
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 14.3 - - .714 .441
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 31.2 - - .180 .916
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 .140 .425 .542
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 .426 .590 .362
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 .042 .002 .230
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 .843 .865 .715
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 .812 .658 .139
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 .029 .277 .287
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 .930 .736 .391
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 .114 .150 .376
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 .502 .623 .390
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 .633 .756 .885
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 .057 .448 .900
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 .211 .468 .400
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 .097 .734 .623
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 .662 .793 .609
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 - - .109
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 - - .663
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 - - .138
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 .041 .191
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 .092 .792
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 .235 .015
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 .834 .831
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 .052 .036
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 .270 .773
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 .490 .690
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 .540 .570
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 .789 .237
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 .650 .820
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 .056 .410
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 .006 .163
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 .333 .862
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 .994 .439
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 - -
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 - -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 - -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 4.5 3.6 3.8 2.7 .610
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 7.1 6.4 6.4 4.6 .216
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 0.9 1.4 0.8 .198
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.1 1.2 .985
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.1 4.6 2.5 .822
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.6 4.0 2.3 2.4 .528
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 7.1 4.5 5.3 4.3 .739
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 3.3 4.0 5.1 3.2 .998
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 2.3 4.5 2.3 1.1 .297
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 1.9 2.2 2.3 0.0 .952
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 5.0 3.7 4.4 3.4 .384
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 5.1 3.4 2.9 3.0 .878
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 3.9 3.5 4.8 2.5 .220
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 4.8 4.0 3.5 2.5 .503
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 5.3 4.0 3.8 2.9 -
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 14.3 15.5 32.6 16.9 -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 31.2 28.1 16.3 17.3 -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Total 5.2 4.6 3.2 3.7 4.5 3.6 3.8 2.7
      Men 8.7 6.1 5.6 7.2 7.1 6.4 6.4 4.6
      Women 1.8 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 0.9 1.4 0.8
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.1 1.2
      25-44 3.7 4.1 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.1 4.6 2.5
      45-64 8.1 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.6 4.0 2.3 2.4
      65+ 5.4 4.4 3.5 5.1 7.1 4.5 5.3 4.3
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.5 5.5 4.3 2.8 3.3 4.0 5.1 3.2
      Pacific 4.3 7.5 3.6 6.0 2.3 4.5 2.3 1.1
      Asian 1.8 2 2.8 3.2 1.9 2.2 2.3 0.0
      NZ European / Other 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.5 5.0 3.7 4.4 3.4
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 4.6 4.2 1.0 2.3 5.1 3.4 2.9 3.0
      Mid (4-7) 6.1 4 4.3 3.6 3.9 3.5 4.8 2.5
      Most (8-10) 4.3 5.7 4.3 5.2 4.8 4.0 3.5 2.5
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 2.6 4.3 5.3 4.0 3.8 2.9
      Low-risk gambler - - 17.2 21.2 14.3 15.5 32.6 16.9
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 10.5 29.2 31.2 28.1 16.3 17.3

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate that the data is not available.

      Indicator definition

      New Zealand adults who bet on horse/dog races or sports events through the New Zealand TAB monthly or almost monthly.

      Respondents who answered yes to TAB gambling participation questions are then asked about the frequency of their participation.

      Frequency answer options included in the questionnaire have changed slightly over time.

      Questions:
      In the last 12 months, have you...
      • Placed a bet on a horse or dog race with the New Zealand TAB?
      • Placed a bet on any other sports event with the New Zealand TAB?
      (Yes / No)
      Please tell me about how often you do that.
      (Every week or almost every week / Every month or almost every month / Less often than monthly)
      Interpretation notes
      Change in response rate

      Lower response rates in 2018 than in 2016 and 2020 among young (15 to 24 years) male Māori, young male NZ European/Other, young female Asian, and older (55+ years) male Asian respondents mean that comparisons of 2018 data with 2016 and 2020 should be made with caution. We recommend focusing on longer-term trends where possible.

      Impacts of Covid

      Interviewing for the 2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey was delayed for five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Interviewing was then suspended twice in the Auckland region in response to the alert level being raised to level 3. At all other times, interviewing took place at alert levels 1 and 2 with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. It is unclear what impact the delays to the survey and the pandemic response have had on the data. No adjustments have been made to account for the impacts of these delays and the pandemic response.

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      Topic: Gambling

      Subtopic: Gambling participation frequency

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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