Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 79.74 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand stood at 79.74. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand peaked at 79.74 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.94, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 72nd 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 from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.94 | — |
| 2001 | 41.62 | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 55.86 | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 38.48 | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 42 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 53.2 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 42.15 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 60.87 | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 62.62 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 71.07 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 64.8 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 75.28 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 71.38 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 62.46 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 72.29 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 62.12 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 78.19 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 76.18 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 72.46 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 74.62 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.63 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 79.74 | +6.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 79.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 79.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.68 | 28.94 | 71.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.98 | 62.12 | 78.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.19 | 74.63 | 79.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in New Zealand was 79.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 79.74 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.94 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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