Croatia vs New Zealand: Male vs. female suicide rate
Croatia
16.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
New Zealand
17.41 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Croatia rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
20th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Croatia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Croatia, a difference of 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 1990s | 30.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2000s | 24.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2010s | 19.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Croatia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Croatia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Croatia and New Zealand?
- 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Croatia and New Zealand rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.