New Zealand vs United States: Death rate from falls

New Zealand
13.29
in 2021
United States
13.45
in 2021
New Zealand rank
26th
United States rank
25th

Death rate from falls over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States
051015200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 13.45 against 13.29 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States Difference Ahead
2000s 8.64 6.59 2.05 New Zealand
2010s 11.88 10.19 1.69 New Zealand
2020s 12.74 13.09 0.345 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from falls, New Zealand or United States?
United States, at 13.45 against 13.29 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from falls between New Zealand and United States?
0.16, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for death rate from falls?
New Zealand ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from falls. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from falls
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed