Denmark vs New Zealand: Number of suicides
Denmark
612.41 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
611.59 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
96th
New Zealand rank
97th
Number of suicides over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 612.41 deaths against 611.59 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 0.82 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 96th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.03 deaths | 520.35 deaths | 251.69 deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 661.55 deaths | 554.35 deaths | 107.2 deaths | Denmark |
| 2020s | 623.9 deaths | 592.62 deaths | 31.28 deaths | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 612.41 deaths against 611.59 deaths in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 0.82 deaths, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for number of suicides?
- Denmark ranks 96th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 self-harm in both sexes.