Death rate from natural disasters in New Zealand
New Zealand: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.02 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in New Zealand peaked at 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +158.3% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1200.0% |
| 2009 | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +21350.0% |
| 2012 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -98.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.112 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.528 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 59 Brazil 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Kenya 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Panama 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovakia 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Spain 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Thailand 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tunisia 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6744 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in New Zealand?
- Death rate from natural disasters in New Zealand was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.