Almost 500 are diagnosed with myeloma each year, and there are over 200 deaths a year. Myeloma is more common in men and those over 70.

Data below was provided to MNZ in February 20224. Myeloma NZ has requested up to date myeloma data from Health New Zealand and will post it when available.

(Note – data in the graph above includes patients under 39, but is too small to show on the graph – see second table below for numbers diagnosed in 2020 and 2021 broken down by age and gender).