New Zealand vs Ukraine: Reported suicide rates
New Zealand
12.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Ukraine
11.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
New Zealand rank
12th
Ukraine rank
14th
Reported suicide rates over time
- New Zealand
- Ukraine
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ukraine ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 23 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, New Zealand or Ukraine?
- New Zealand, at 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in Ukraine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.