Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 4.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.42
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.02
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand is 4.42, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand peaked at 6.02 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0.98 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | — |
| 2004 | 2.95 | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 3.84 | +284.0% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | +97.7% |
| 2012 | 4.92 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.42 | +16.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.815, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 | 0 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 2 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.8 | 4.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in New Zealand was 4.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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