Average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.3704 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand is 0.3704, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand peaked at 4.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 68th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0478 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0711 | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2582 | +263.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0697 | -73.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 | — |
| 2012 | 0.068 | -98.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0449 | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0221 | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0428 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0211 | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4436 | — |
| 2020 | 0.494 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3704 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0894 | 0 | 0.2582 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4888 | 0 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4322 | 0.3704 | 0.494 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 65 Guyana 0.4014 compare
- 66 Panama 0.3959 compare
- 67 Madagascar 0.3762 compare
- 69 Russian Federation 0.3646 compare
- 70 El Salvador 0.3382 compare
- 71 Timor-Leste 0.3266 compare
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.9868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in New Zealand was 0.3704 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 68th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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