Deaths from falls in New Zealand

New Zealand: Deaths from falls was 681.91 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
681.91
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
681.91
in 2021
All-time low
250.68
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from falls in New Zealand, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 250.72001: 288.72002: 300.62003: 331.42004: 352.32005: 328.62006: 379.72007: 4172008: 457.82009: 443.72010: 516.52011: 483.32012: 500.62013: 480.42014: 546.92015: 547.92016: 542.82017: 608.22018: 607.22019: 632.52020: 616.82021: 681.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from falls in New Zealand stood at 681.91. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from falls in New Zealand peaked at 681.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 250.68, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 84th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 355.05 250.68 457.84 10
2010s 546.63 480.43 632.47 10
2020s 649.37 616.82 681.91 2

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  6. 87 Bolivia 646.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from falls in New Zealand?
Deaths from falls in New Zealand was 681.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 681.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 250.68 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for deaths from falls?
New Zealand ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from falls rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from falls
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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