Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in New Zealand
New Zealand: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 12.74 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 12.74 per 100,000 population for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 63,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in New Zealand peaked at 46.77 per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.05 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 0.07 per 100,000 population | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | +271.4% |
| 2009 | 0.07 per 100,000 population | -73.1% |
| 2010 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.24 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2012 | 0.07 per 100,000 population | -98.3% |
| 2013 | 0.04 per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.04 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2020 | 0.49 per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 46.77 per 100,000 population | +12540.5% |
| 2023 | 18.21 per 100,000 population | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 12.74 per 100,000 population | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.09 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.26 per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.487 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 4.24 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 per 100,000 population | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 46.77 per 100,000 population | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in New Zealand?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in New Zealand was 12.74 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).