Quiz: Heart statistics challenge

Our annual World Heart Day Quiz is all about numbers. Get your calculators out, your thinking caps on, and see if you can score a perfect 10.

Heart statistics challenge

Do you know your heart stats from your heart myths?

$4.2 million is the amount the Heart Foundation awarded into life-saving heart research and training on World Heart Day 2025

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Question 1 of 10

There are around 180,000 New Zealanders currently living with heart disease. This number is closest to the population of which of the following places:

  • Try again. The population of Dunedin city is 131,800

  • Correct. Hamilton city has a population of 189,700

  • Try again. The population of Nelson city is 54,400

  • Try again. The population of the Whangārei district is 100,500

Question 2 of 10

One person in New Zealand dies from heart disease every …

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Question 3 of 10

How many minutes of physical activity should you complete every week for heart health?

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Question 4 of 10

According to the most recent New Zealand health survey, approximately what proportion of New Zealanders are diagnosed with high cholesterol?

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Question 5 of 10

Approximately how many New Zealanders have high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke?

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  • Correct. Approximately 1 million New Zealanders have high blood pressure.
     

Question 6 of 10

Eight women in New Zealand die from heart disease every …

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Question 7 of 10

How many deaths could be avoided if all New Zealanders with high blood pressure had their condition well managed by the year 2040?

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Question 8 of 10

On average, one person in New Zealand is admitted to hospital with a heart attack every …

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Question 9 of 10

How much has the Heart Foundation invested into life-saving heart research and training since it began?

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  • Yes! We’ve almost cracked that $100 million mark
     

Question 10 of 10

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A hearty performance!  

Well done. You really know your heart stats. 

But do you know some even more important numbers? 

My Heart Check gives you your heart age and your percentage risk of heart attack and stroke. Enter your details and we’ll do all the calculations for you!