Deaths drug use disorders by sex in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 25.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
25.25
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.41
in 2012
All-time low
9.94
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 25.25 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in New Zealand peaked at 33.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.94, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.94 | — |
| 2001 | 11.96 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 24.48 | +104.7% |
| 2003 | 15.18 | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 15.88 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 20.11 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 15 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 22.5 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 21.32 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23.29 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 30.98 | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 32.22 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 33.41 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.57 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 23.22 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 19.16 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 30.05 | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 25.19 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 24.28 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 24.87 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.01 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 25.25 | +5.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 25.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 25.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 19.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.97 | 9.94 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.89 | 19.16 | 33.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.63 | 24.01 | 25.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in New Zealand?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in New Zealand was 25.25 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 33.41 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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