Ireland vs New Zealand: Deaths from drowning
Ireland
54.24 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
62.56 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
137th
New Zealand rank
134th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.56 deaths against 54.24 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 8.32 deaths.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 137th and New Zealand ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.11 deaths | 59.28 deaths | 4.83 deaths | Ireland |
| 2010s | 54.39 deaths | 60.66 deaths | 6.26 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.81 deaths | 61.05 deaths | 6.23 deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.56 deaths against 54.24 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 8.32 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Ireland ranks 137th and New Zealand ranks 134th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.