Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in New Zealand
New Zealand: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 39.04 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 39.04 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in New Zealand peaked at 46.38 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.93 deaths, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.93 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.89 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 31.53 deaths | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 26.2 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 33.82 deaths | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 26.13 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 18.97 deaths | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 29.53 deaths | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 35.24 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 36.95 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 43.85 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 46.38 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 43.39 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 34.69 deaths | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 34.23 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 33.19 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 41.01 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 38.72 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 37.29 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 38.44 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.05 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 39.04 deaths | +5.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 39.04 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 39.04 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.52 deaths, 15.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.32 deaths | 13.93 deaths | 36.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.12 deaths | 33.19 deaths | 46.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.05 deaths | 37.05 deaths | 39.04 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in New Zealand?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in New Zealand was 39.04 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 deaths in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.