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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gambling participation Any horse / dog races / sports events (NZ)

      Gambling participation

      Gambling

      Indicator: Any horse / dog races / sports events (NZ)

      New Zealand adults who placed a bet on a horse or dog race or on a sporting event with the New Zealand TAB in the last 12 months.

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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 10.9 ( 9.4 - 12.4 ) 14.5 ( 12.1 - 17.2 ) 7.3 ( 5.7 - 9.2 ) 444,000 ( 385,000 - 509,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 10.7 ( 6.9 - 15.5 ) 16.5 ( 9.6 - 25.7 ) 4.4 ( 1.4 - 10.3 ) 62,000 ( 41,000 - 91,000 )
      25-44 10.9 ( 8.3 - 13.9 ) 15.3 ( 11 - 20.6 ) 6.4 ( 4.2 - 9.4 ) 153,000 ( 117,000 - 195,000 )
      45-64 11.7 ( 9.3 - 14.5 ) 12.8 ( 9.2 - 17 ) 10.8 ( 7 - 15.6 ) 145,000 ( 115,000 - 180,000 )
      65+ 9.7 ( 7.3 - 12.7 ) 14.1 ( 9.7 - 19.7 ) 5.5 ( 3.3 - 8.6 ) 84,000 ( 62,000 - 109,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 13.6 ( 11.2 - 16.3 ) 17.5 ( 13.4 - 22.3 ) 9.8 ( 6.9 - 13.3 ) 80,000 ( 66,000 - 96,000 )
      Pacific 7.1 ( 4.3 - 10.9 ) 12.6 ( 7.1 - 20.1 ) 1.7 ( 0.5 - 4.1 ) 20,000 ( 12,000 - 31,000 )
      Asian 3.4 ( 1.2 - 7.6 ) 6.0 ( 1.7 - 14.5 ) 0.9 ( 0.1 - 3.6 ) 24,000 ( 8,000 - 53,000 )
      NZ European / Other 13.4 ( 11.5 - 15.5 ) 17.4 ( 14.3 - 20.8 ) 9.4 ( 7.2 - 12.1 ) 386,000 ( 331,000 - 445,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 12.1 ( 9.2 - 15.5 ) 14.3 ( 10.3 - 19.1 ) 10.1 ( 6.1 - 15.4 ) 158,000 ( 120,000 - 203,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 10.5 ( 8.5 - 12.7 ) 13.9 ( 10.4 - 18 ) 7.1 ( 5.1 - 9.4 ) 182,000 ( 147,000 - 221,000 )
      Most (8-10) 10.0 ( 7.1 - 13.5 ) 15.9 ( 10.7 - 22.3 ) 4.4 ( 2.5 - 7.1 ) 105,000 ( 75,000 - 142,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 14.2 ( 12.2 - 16.4 ) 18.2 ( 15 - 21.8 ) 10.5 ( 8.1 - 13.2 ) 376,000 ( 323,000 - 435,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 34.4 ( 20.2 - 50.8 ) 46.3 ( 28.1 - 65.3 ) 7.6 ( 0.6 - 28.7 ) 41,000 ( 24,000 - 61,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 42.3 ( 23.7 - 62.6 ) 57.6 ( 29.2 - 82.7 ) 18.9 ( 5.1 - 42.5 ) 28,000 ( 15,000 - 41,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 11.3 ( 9.5 - 13.4 ) 15.0 ( 11.7 - 18.7 ) 7.8 ( 6.2 - 9.7 ) 446,000 ( 373,000 - 527,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 8.9 ( 3.4 - 18.3 ) 13.4 ( 3.6 - 31.4 ) 4.2 ( 1 - 11 ) 60,000 ( 23,000 - 123,000 )
      25-44 13.4 ( 10.4 - 16.8 ) 20.6 ( 15.3 - 26.7 ) 6.4 ( 4.2 - 9.2 ) 174,000 ( 136,000 - 218,000 )
      45-64 10.2 ( 7.8 - 13.2 ) 8.6 ( 5.1 - 13.4 ) 11.7 ( 8.4 - 15.7 ) 122,000 ( 93,000 - 157,000 )
      65+ 11.6 ( 8.7 - 15 ) 16.5 ( 11.6 - 22.6 ) 7 ( 4.3 - 10.5 ) 90,000 ( 68,000 - 116,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 12.5 ( 9.6 - 15.8 ) 13.9 ( 9 - 20.1 ) 11.2 ( 7.5 - 16 ) 64,000 ( 50,000 - 82,000 )
      Pacific 6.8 ( 4 - 10.9 ) 10.0 ( 5 - 17.3 ) 3.7 ( 1.3 - 8.1 ) 18,000 ( 10,000 - 29,000 )
      Asian 4.6 ( 1.4 - 10.7 ) 8.2 ( 2 - 21.1 ) 1.1 ( 0.2 - 3.2 ) 28,000 ( 9,000 - 65,000 )
      NZ European / Other 13.3 ( 11 - 15.9 ) 17.4 ( 13.4 - 22.1 ) 9.4 ( 7.3 - 11.8 ) 395,000 ( 327,000 - 473,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 11.2 ( 7.9 - 15.3 ) 14.7 ( 9 - 22.3 ) 7.8 ( 4.9 - 11.8 ) 142,000 ( 100,000 - 194,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 12.5 ( 9.2 - 16.5 ) 17.0 ( 11.1 - 24.4 ) 8.4 ( 5.6 - 11.9 ) 194,000 ( 143,000 - 256,000 )
      Most (8-10) 9.8 ( 7.1 - 13 ) 12.9 ( 8.5 - 18.5 ) 6.6 ( 4.3 - 9.6 ) 107,000 ( 78,000 - 143,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 13.9 ( 11.8 - 16.2 ) 16.9 ( 13.5 - 20.8 ) 11.2 ( 8.9 - 13.9 ) 337,000 ( 286,000 - 394,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 49.9 ( 26.1 - 73.7 ) 63.3 ( 25.2 - 91.8 ) 20.5 ( 3.2 - 53.8 ) 71,000 ( 37,000 - 105,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 50.1 ( 20.7 - 79.4 ) 59.7 ( 22.6 - 89.9 ) - - 38,000 ( 16,000 - 60,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 12.2 ( 10.7 - 13.9 ) 17.5 ( 14.8 - 20.4 ) 7.2 ( 5.9 - 8.7 ) 461,000 ( 404,000 - 524,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 8.7 ( 4.9 - 14 ) 13.3 ( 7.2 - 21.8 ) 3.7 ( 1.4 - 7.9 ) 58,000 ( 33,000 - 94,000 )
      25-44 13.5 ( 10.6 - 16.9 ) 19.3 ( 13.9 - 25.8 ) 8.0 ( 5.6 - 11 ) 165,000 ( 129,000 - 207,000 )
      45-64 14.5 ( 12 - 17.3 ) 20.5 ( 15.9 - 25.9 ) 9.2 ( 6.8 - 12.1 ) 173,000 ( 143,000 - 207,000 )
      65+ 9.4 ( 7 - 12.4 ) 13.4 ( 9.4 - 18.4 ) 5.5 ( 3.4 - 8.4 ) 64,000 ( 48,000 - 84,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 12.7 ( 9.9 - 16 ) 16.0 ( 11.3 - 21.6 ) 9.8 ( 6.6 - 13.8 ) 63,000 ( 49,000 - 80,000 )
      Pacific 10.6 ( 7 - 15.3 ) 18.5 ( 11.6 - 27.1 ) 2.2 ( 0.4 - 6.6 ) 27,000 ( 18,000 - 39,000 )
      Asian 5.0 ( 2.1 - 9.9 ) 9.0 ( 3.3 - 18.7 ) 1.3 ( 0.1 - 4.7 ) 28,000 ( 11,000 - 55,000 )
      NZ European / Other 13.7 ( 11.8 - 15.8 ) 19.3 ( 16.1 - 22.9 ) 8.4 ( 6.7 - 10.3 ) 393,000 ( 339,000 - 452,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 12.2 ( 9.6 - 15.2 ) 16.6 ( 12.1 - 22.1 ) 8.1 ( 5.6 - 11.3 ) 142,000 ( 111,000 - 177,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 13.4 ( 10.7 - 16.4 ) 19.4 ( 14.8 - 24.8 ) 7.8 ( 5.6 - 10.4 ) 219,000 ( 176,000 - 269,000 )
      Most (8-10) 10.4 ( 8.3 - 12.7 ) 15.3 ( 11.6 - 19.7 ) 5.2 ( 3.5 - 7.2 ) 100,000 ( 80,000 - 123,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 15.9 ( 13.7 - 18.2 ) 22.1 ( 18.4 - 26.2 ) 9.8 ( 7.9 - 12 ) 392,000 ( 339,000 - 449,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 33.6 ( 22.8 - 45.9 ) 44.7 ( 28.9 - 61.3 ) 20.9 ( 8.7 - 38.7 ) 42,000 ( 29,000 - 58,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 47.4 ( 29.4 - 65.8 ) 55.4 ( 29.8 - 79.1 ) 30.5 ( 7.9 - 63.3 ) 27,000 ( 17,000 - 38,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 14.4 ( 12.4 - 16.5 ) 18.3 ( 15 - 22 ) 10.7 ( 8.5 - 13.2 ) 517,000 ( 448,000 - 593,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 6.9 ( 3.3 - 12.5 ) 11 ( 4.5 - 21.3 ) 2.5 ( 0.4 - 8 ) 44,000 ( 21,000 - 81,000 )
      25-44 19.1 ( 15.2 - 23.4 ) 23.6 ( 17.2 - 31 ) 14.8 ( 10.6 - 20 ) 221,000 ( 177,000 - 271,000 )
      45-64 13.2 ( 10.3 - 16.7 ) 15.5 ( 10.8 - 21.3 ) 11.1 ( 7.6 - 15.5 ) 145,000 ( 113,000 - 182,000 )
      65+ 15.3 ( 11.5 - 19.7 ) 21 ( 14.3 - 29.1 ) 10.2 ( 5.8 - 16.3 ) 107,000 ( 80,000 - 138,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 15.1 ( 10.7 - 20.5 ) 18.1 ( 12.2 - 25.3 ) 12.4 ( 6.7 - 20.5 ) 71,000 ( 50,000 - 96,000 )
      Pacific 13.0 ( 7.1 - 21.3 ) 13 ( 5.9 - 23.8 ) 13 ( 4.5 - 27.3 ) 29,000 ( 16,000 - 48,000 )
      Asian 6.9 ( 3.1 - 13 ) 12.8 ( 5.1 - 25.1 ) 1.4 ( 0.1 - 5.3 ) 32,000 ( 14,000 - 60,000 )
      NZ European / Other 16.2 ( 13.8 - 18.8 ) 19.9 ( 15.9 - 24.5 ) 12.8 ( 10 - 15.9 ) 445,000 ( 380,000 - 516,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 16.6 ( 12.6 - 21.4 ) 20.4 ( 13.7 - 28.6 ) 13 ( 8 - 19.6 ) 190,000 ( 144,000 - 244,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 15.2 ( 12.1 - 18.7 ) 18.6 ( 13.5 - 24.6 ) 11.8 ( 8.4 - 15.9 ) 236,000 ( 188,000 - 291,000 )
      Most (8-10) 10.1 ( 7 - 14.2 ) 14.9 ( 9.4 - 22 ) 6.2 ( 3.8 - 9.5 ) 90,000 ( 62,000 - 125,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 19.3 ( 16.5 - 22.2 ) 24.3 ( 19.7 - 29.4 ) 14.6 ( 11.5 - 18.3 ) 453,000 ( 389,000 - 523,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 31.2 ( 17.3 - 48.2 ) 34.6 ( 12.9 - 62.3 ) 27.1 ( 11.1 - 49.2 ) 33,000 ( 19,000 - 52,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 46.4 ( 21.8 - 72.4 ) - - - - 31,000 ( 14,000 - 48,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 15.7 ( 13.2 - 18.4 ) 20.7 ( 16.9 - 24.9 ) 11 ( 8.5 - 14 ) 549,000 ( 463,000 - 645,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 10.5 ( 5.5 - 17.7 ) 14.7 ( 5.7 - 29 ) 6.1 ( 2.3 - 12.6 ) 65,000 ( 34,000 - 110,000 )
      25-44 15.1 ( 11.9 - 18.9 ) 22.7 ( 16.6 - 29.7 ) 8.2 ( 5.6 - 11.6 ) 173,000 ( 136,000 - 216,000 )
      45-64 19.1 ( 15.3 - 23.4 ) 21.3 ( 15.6 - 27.8 ) 17.2 ( 12.3 - 23 ) 212,000 ( 169,000 - 259,000 )
      65+ 16.0 ( 11.7 - 21.2 ) 22.4 ( 15.9 - 30.1 ) 9.7 ( 5.7 - 15.2 ) 100,000 ( 73,000 - 132,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 15.7 ( 12.3 - 19.6 ) 21.2 ( 15.2 - 28.3 ) 10.7 ( 7.3 - 15.1 ) 71,000 ( 56,000 - 88,000 )
      Pacific 8.7 ( 5.3 - 13.4 ) 14.8 ( 8.5 - 23.3 ) 3 ( 1.1 - 6.3 ) 18,000 ( 11,000 - 28,000 )
      Asian 6.1 ( 2 - 13.8 ) 9.8 ( 2.4 - 24.9 ) 2.8 ( 0.2 - 11.8 ) 24,000 ( 8,000 - 55,000 )
      NZ European / Other 16.6 ( 13.8 - 19.8 ) 21.6 ( 17.3 - 26.5 ) 12.1 ( 9.2 - 15.5 ) 474,000 ( 392,000 - 564,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 16.2 ( 11.2 - 22.4 ) 21.1 ( 14 - 29.8 ) 11.4 ( 6.5 - 18.1 ) 154,000 ( 106,000 - 213,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 15.4 ( 11.8 - 19.7 ) 18.7 ( 14.4 - 23.8 ) 12.4 ( 7.9 - 18.2 ) 231,000 ( 176,000 - 294,000 )
      Most (8-10) 15.7 ( 11.2 - 21 ) 23 ( 14.9 - 33.1 ) 8.8 ( 6 - 12.3 ) 165,000 ( 118,000 - 221,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 21.1 ( 17.8 - 24.8 ) 27.9 ( 23.1 - 33 ) 15.3 ( 11.7 - 19.5 ) 482,000 ( 406,000 - 565,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 51.4 ( 33.9 - 68.7 ) 72 ( 49.9 - 88.4 ) 25.3 ( 8.5 - 50.1 ) 49,000 ( 32,000 - 65,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 41.5 ( 21.5 - 63.7 ) - - - - 19,000 ( 10,000 - 29,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 17.3 ( 14.5 - 20.5 ) 20.4 ( 15.7 - 25.7 ) 14.5 ( 11.6 - 17.9 ) 597,000 ( 500,000 - 704,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 10.7 ( 5.2 - 18.9 ) 11.9 ( 3.8 - 26.1 ) 9.4 ( 3.6 - 19.1 ) 63,000 ( 31,000 - 111,000 )
      25-44 17.8 ( 13 - 23.4 ) 19.4 ( 12.3 - 28.4 ) 16.3 ( 10.9 - 23 ) 208,000 ( 153,000 - 274,000 )
      45-64 20.7 ( 15.6 - 26.6 ) 26.7 ( 17.7 - 37.2 ) 15.0 ( 10 - 21.3 ) 234,000 ( 177,000 - 301,000 )
      65+ 16.7 ( 11.3 - 23.2 ) 18.7 ( 11.2 - 28.3 ) 14.9 ( 7.9 - 24.7 ) 92,000 ( 62,000 - 128,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 14.5 ( 10.3 - 19.6 ) 18.7 ( 11.8 - 27.4 ) 10.8 ( 6.5 - 16.6 ) 64,000 ( 45,000 - 86,000 )
      Pacific 11.4 ( 6.5 - 18.1 ) 15.8 ( 8 - 26.8 ) 7.3 ( 2.4 - 16.4 ) 22,000 ( 13,000 - 35,000 )
      Asian 9.0 ( 2.5 - 21.3 ) 7.9 ( 0.4 - 31.7 ) 10.0 ( 2.1 - 26.5 ) 33,000 ( 9,000 - 77,000 )
      NZ European / Other 19.8 ( 16.3 - 23.6 ) 23.1 ( 17.4 - 29.7 ) 16.7 ( 13.1 - 20.8 ) 533,000 ( 441,000 - 636,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 16.6 ( 11.2 - 23.2 ) 18.0 ( 9.5 - 29.7 ) 15.1 ( 9.7 - 22 ) 193,000 ( 131,000 - 271,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 19.0 ( 14.3 - 24.5 ) 24.2 ( 15.9 - 34.3 ) 14.4 ( 9.4 - 20.7 ) 238,000 ( 179,000 - 307,000 )
      Most (8-10) 16.2 ( 11.7 - 21.5 ) 18.5 ( 11.5 - 27.5 ) 14.1 ( 9.2 - 20.4 ) 165,000 ( 120,000 - 220,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 18.8 ( 15.4 - 22.7 ) 21.0 ( 15.2 - 28 ) 16.9 ( 13.1 - 21.3 ) 468,000 ( 382,000 - 564,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 48.5 ( 34.2 - 62.9 ) 62.2 ( 43 - 78.9 ) 30.8 ( 15 - 50.7 ) 100,000 ( 70,000 - 129,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 27.1 ( 14.1 - 43.6 ) 35.3 ( 14.4 - 61.4 ) 15.7 ( 2.8 - 41.8 ) 29,000 ( 15,000 - 47,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 13.8 ( 11.4 - 16.5 ) 14.9 ( 10.9 - 19.6 ) 12.8 ( 10 - 16.1 ) 466,000 ( 385,000 - 557,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 7.4 ( 3.2 - 14.1 ) 11.1 ( 3.6 - 24.3 ) 3.7 ( 1.2 - 8.6 ) 46,000 ( 20,000 - 87,000 )
      25-44 16.1 ( 12.1 - 20.9 ) 16.9 ( 10.8 - 24.6 ) 15.4 ( 10.1 - 22.1 ) 194,000 ( 145,000 - 251,000 )
      45-64 15.6 ( 10.8 - 21.4 ) 15.5 ( 8.3 - 25.4 ) 15.7 ( 10 - 23 ) 164,000 ( 114,000 - 225,000 )
      65+ 12.7 ( 7.7 - 19.2 ) 13.7 ( 5.4 - 27 ) 11.9 ( 6.4 - 19.7 ) 63,000 ( 38,000 - 95,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 14.5 ( 9.9 - 20.2 ) 17.4 ( 9.8 - 27.7 ) 11.8 ( 6.9 - 18.4 ) 61,000 ( 42,000 - 85,000 )
      Pacific 12.4 ( 7 - 19.7 ) 19.5 ( 9 - 34.3 ) 6.0 ( 2.8 - 11.1 ) 23,000 ( 13,000 - 36,000 )
      Asian 2.4 ( 0.1 - 10.8 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 20.1 ) 4.7 ( 0.2 - 20.1 ) 8,000 ( 1,000 - 35,000 )
      NZ European / Other 15.0 ( 12.1 - 18.3 ) 16.2 ( 11.4 - 22 ) 14.0 ( 10.7 - 17.9 ) 403,000 ( 325,000 - 491,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 14.5 ( 9.8 - 20.4 ) 19.6 ( 10.7 - 31.5 ) 9.9 ( 6.1 - 14.8 ) 152,000 ( 102,000 - 214,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 13.9 ( 10.2 - 18.4 ) 12.0 ( 7.2 - 18.5 ) 15.7 ( 10.2 - 22.7 ) 189,000 ( 139,000 - 250,000 )
      Most (8-10) 13.0 ( 9.3 - 17.5 ) 14.0 ( 8.1 - 21.9 ) 12.0 ( 7.7 - 17.7 ) 124,000 ( 89,000 - 168,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 17.7 ( 15.2 - 20.5 ) 22.4 ( 18.4 - 26.8 ) 13.4 ( 10.3 - 17 ) 590,000 ( 507,000 - 682,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.7 ( 9.6 - 23.7 ) 18.5 ( 9 - 31.9 ) 12.8 ( 5.8 - 23.4 ) 95,000 ( 58,000 - 144,000 )
      25-44 17.5 ( 13.7 - 22 ) 17.4 ( 11.7 - 24.4 ) 17.7 ( 12.7 - 23.6 ) 207,000 ( 162,000 - 259,000 )
      45-64 19.3 ( 14.9 - 24.5 ) 27.8 ( 20.5 - 36.1 ) 11.7 ( 6.8 - 18.2 ) 202,000 ( 155,000 - 255,000 )
      65+ 17.3 ( 11.4 - 24.7 ) 27.8 ( 16.9 - 41 ) 7.7 ( 2.9 - 15.9 ) 86,000 ( 57,000 - 123,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 ( 15.4 - 25.8 ) 25.7 ( 17.2 - 35.8 ) 15.3 ( 9.9 - 22.1 ) 83,000 ( 63,000 - 107,000 )
      Pacific 8.6 ( 5.3 - 13.1 ) 14.2 ( 8.2 - 22.4 ) 3.8 ( 1.2 - 8.7 ) 15,000 ( 9,000 - 22,000 )
      Asian 7.6 ( 3.4 - 14.3 ) 9.8 ( 4.5 - 17.9 ) 5.6 ( 1.4 - 14.2 ) 22,000 ( 10,000 - 41,000 )
      NZ European / Other 19.2 ( 16.1 - 22.6 ) 24.0 ( 19 - 29.5 ) 14.7 ( 11 - 19 ) 508,000 ( 426,000 - 599,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 ( 14.6 - 24.5 ) 22.9 ( 16.1 - 30.8 ) 16.0 ( 10.2 - 23.5 ) 203,000 ( 155,000 - 259,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 ( 13.8 - 22.3 ) 22.3 ( 16.2 - 29.3 ) 13.7 ( 8.9 - 19.7 ) 242,000 ( 188,000 - 304,000 )
      Most (8-10) 15.9 ( 11.4 - 21.3 ) 22.0 ( 13.7 - 32.3 ) 9.6 ( 5.5 - 15.5 ) 145,000 ( 104,000 - 194,000 )

      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 0.5 ( 0.38 - 0.67 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.27 ( 0.97 - 1.67 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.21 ( 0.85 - 1.72 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.41 ( 0.9 - 2.2 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.67 ( 0.41 - 1.08 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.86 ( 0.5 - 1.48 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.25 ( 0.08 - 0.76 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.31 ( 1 - 1.71 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 1.23 ( 0.87 - 1.73 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.49 ( 0.96 - 2.3 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.63 ( 0.4 - 1.02 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.83 ( 0.48 - 1.41 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.24 ( 0.08 - 0.7 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 0.27 ( 0.11 - 0.67 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian 0.35 ( 0.12 - 1 ) Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 0.89 ( 0.59 - 1.34 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived 1.15 ( 0.72 - 1.85 ) Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived 0.53 ( 0.27 - 1.03 ) 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 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 14.4 12.2 11.3 10.9 .000 .049 .000 .002 .006 .221 .714
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 18.3 17.5 15.0 14.5 .002 .875 .041 .010 .088 .126 .825
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 10.7 7.2 7.8 7.3 .002 .002 .000 .024 .024 .945 .702
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 6.9 8.7 8.9 10.7 .233 .356 .997 .957 .238 .539 .692
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 19.1 13.5 13.4 10.9 .009 .049 .021 .061 .001 .222 .245
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 13.2 14.5 10.2 11.7 .006 .197 .004 .003 .462 .144 .446
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 15.3 9.4 11.6 9.7 .039 .369 .037 .025 .028 .870 .377
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 15.1 12.7 12.5 13.6 .025 .764 .727 .353 .593 .668 .584
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 13.0 10.6 6.8 7.1 .551 .149 .202 .540 .138 .189 .922
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 6.9 5.0 4.6 3.4 .200 .762 .271 .434 .249 .534 .688
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 16.2 13.7 13.3 13.4 .003 .376 .002 .079 .081 .809 .964
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 16.6 12.2 11.2 12.1 .017 .445 .193 .207 .099 .970 .733
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 15.2 13.4 12.5 10.5 .002 .137 .002 .030 .018 .108 .344
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 10.1 10.4 9.8 10.0 .049 .262 .038 .058 .952 .859 .912
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 19.3 15.9 13.9 14.2 - - .030 .001 .005 .273 .847
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 31.2 33.6 49.9 34.4 - - .187 .149 .779 .938 .282
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 46.4 47.4 50.1 42.3 - - .221 .955 .800 .708 .663
      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 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 14.4 12.2 11.3 .000 .124 .001 .008 .033 .479
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 18.3 17.5 15.0 .008 .977 .085 .035 .195 .281
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 10.7 7.2 7.8 .003 .005 .000 .049 .051 .623
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 6.9 8.7 8.9 .197 .747 .735 .756 .647 .960
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 19.1 13.5 13.4 .118 .325 .156 .466 .031 .952
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 13.2 14.5 10.2 .001 .078 .001 .000 .158 .028
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 15.3 9.4 11.6 .127 .751 .138 .129 .164 .299
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 15.1 12.7 12.5 .012 .514 .470 .186 .375 .912
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 13.0 10.6 6.8 .500 .135 .183 .490 .126 .169
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 6.9 5.0 4.6 .414 .556 .409 .690 .502 .885
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 16.2 13.7 13.3 .005 .391 .004 .096 .104 .796
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 16.6 12.2 11.2 .011 .325 .137 .146 .066 .695
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 15.2 13.4 12.5 .065 .604 .042 .287 .282 .707
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 10.1 10.4 9.8 .036 .209 .027 .042 .867 .749
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 19.3 15.9 13.9 - - .023 .001 .004 .208
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 31.2 33.6 49.9 - - .920 .919 .198 .228
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 46.4 47.4 50.1 - - .169 .639 .852 .877
      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 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 14.4 12.2 .000 .292 .003 .025 .101
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 18.3 17.5 .059 .334 .324 .196 .727
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 10.7 7.2 .001 .001 .000 .015 .013
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 6.9 8.7 .104 .721 .639 .652 .583
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 19.1 13.5 .132 .351 .170 .503 .035
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 13.2 14.5 .082 .715 .046 .064 .560
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 15.3 9.4 .031 .318 .029 .018 .020
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 15.1 12.7 .015 .567 .524 .221 .421
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 13.0 10.6 .492 .658 .830 .516 .571
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 6.9 5.0 .459 .446 .445 .765 .560
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 16.2 13.7 .005 .482 .004 .116 .125
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 16.6 12.2 .015 .449 .191 .205 .093
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 15.2 13.4 .093 .826 .060 .415 .417
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 10.1 10.4 .045 .269 .034 .053 .924
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 19.3 15.9 - - .178 .013 .070
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 31.2 33.6 - - .113 .095 .810
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 46.4 47.4 - - .089 .678 .952
      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 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 14.4 .046 .751 .104 .426
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 18.3 .144 .238 .503 .371
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 10.7 .191 .272 .058 .848
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 6.9 .041 .885 .368 .359
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 19.1 .607 .336 .702 .150
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 13.2 .038 .458 .021 .027
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 15.3 .604 .471 .702 .818
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 15.1 .159 .864 .872 .848
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 13.0 .290 .890 .732 .302
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 6.9 .863 .231 .702 .838
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 16.2 .158 .564 .113 .838
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 16.6 .440 .545 .987 .914
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 15.2 .346 .640 .217 .933
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 10.1 .065 .308 .052 .075
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 19.3 - - .863 .414
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 31.2 - - .109 .089
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 46.4 - - .196 .768
      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 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 .283 .317 .416
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 .574 .055 .918
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 .283 .389 .105
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 .272 .465 .963
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 .383 .732 .406
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 .936 .306 .641
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 .749 .380 .862
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 .162 .706 .702
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 .979 .344 .453
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 .723 .368 .610
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 .261 .474 .191
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 .433 .660 .937
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 .424 .611 .274
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 .939 .415 .880
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 - - .376
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 - - .799
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 - - .274
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Total 17.7 13.8 17.3 .849 .080
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 .549 .107
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 .631 .453
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 .319 .464
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 .944 .632
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 .713 .189
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 .884 .341
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 .111 .986
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 .435 .832
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 .797 .235
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 .807 .052
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 .500 .612
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 .713 .128
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 .942 .329
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 - -
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 - -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 - -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Total 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 14.4 12.2 11.3 10.9 .038
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 18.3 17.5 15.0 14.5 .016
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 10.7 7.2 7.8 7.3 .808
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 6.9 8.7 8.9 10.7 .069
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 19.1 13.5 13.4 10.9 .645
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 13.2 14.5 10.2 11.7 .304
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 15.3 9.4 11.6 9.7 .298
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 15.1 12.7 12.5 13.6 .124
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 13.0 10.6 6.8 7.1 .329
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 6.9 5.0 4.6 3.4 .189
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 16.2 13.7 13.3 13.4 .072
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 16.6 12.2 11.2 12.1 .202
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 15.2 13.4 12.5 10.5 .202
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 10.1 10.4 9.8 10.0 .374
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 19.3 15.9 13.9 14.2 -
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 31.2 33.6 49.9 34.4 -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 46.4 47.4 50.1 42.3 -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Total 17.7 13.8 17.3 15.7 14.4 12.2 11.3 10.9
      Men 22.4 14.9 20.4 20.7 18.3 17.5 15.0 14.5
      Women 13.4 12.8 14.5 11.0 10.7 7.2 7.8 7.3
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 15.7 7.4 10.7 10.5 6.9 8.7 8.9 10.7
      25-44 17.5 16.1 17.8 15.1 19.1 13.5 13.4 10.9
      45-64 19.3 15.6 20.7 19.1 13.2 14.5 10.2 11.7
      65+ 17.3 12.7 16.7 16.0 15.3 9.4 11.6 9.7
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 20.2 14.5 14.5 15.7 15.1 12.7 12.5 13.6
      Pacific 8.6 12.4 11.4 8.7 13.0 10.6 6.8 7.1
      Asian 7.6 2.4 9.0 6.1 6.9 5.0 4.6 3.4
      NZ European / Other 19.2 15 19.8 16.6 16.2 13.7 13.3 13.4
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 19.2 14.5 16.6 16.2 16.6 12.2 11.2 12.1
      Mid (4-7) 17.8 13.9 19.0 15.4 15.2 13.4 12.5 10.5
      Most (8-10) 15.9 13 16.2 15.7 10.1 10.4 9.8 10.0
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 18.8 21.1 19.3 15.9 13.9 14.2
      Low-risk gambler - - 48.5 51.4 31.2 33.6 49.9 34.4
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 27.1 41.5 46.4 47.4 50.1 42.3

      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 placed a bet on a horse or dog race or on a sporting event with the New Zealand TAB in the last 12 months.

      Respondents who answered Yes to either Question.

      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)
      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

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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