Drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand
New Zealand: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 4.42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand is 4.42 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand peaked at 6.02 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.98 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 2.95 deaths | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 1.99 deaths | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 deaths | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 3.84 deaths | +284.0% |
| 2009 | 6.02 deaths | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 deaths | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 5.89 deaths | +97.7% |
| 2012 | 4.92 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 3.03 deaths | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 deaths | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 3.57 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.83 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.42 deaths | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 deaths | 0 deaths | 6.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 deaths | 2 deaths | 5.89 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 deaths | 3.8 deaths | 4.42 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in New Zealand was 4.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.