New Zealand vs Switzerland: Deaths from poisoning
New Zealand
10.33 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
10.7 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
140th
Switzerland rank
139th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.7 deaths against 10.33 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 0.37 deaths.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.17 deaths | 10.26 deaths | 0.912 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.17 deaths | 10.5 deaths | 0.33 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10 deaths | 12.74 deaths | 2.73 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.7 deaths against 10.33 deaths in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.37 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- New Zealand ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.