Death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand
New Zealand: Death rate road traffic injuries was 9.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.6
World rank
125th
of 182 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2000
All-time low
7.7
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand is 9.6, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand peaked at 12.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 125th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3 | — |
| 2005 | 10.3 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | +24.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.25, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in New Zealand was 9.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- New Zealand ranks 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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