Deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from fires and burns who was 17.91 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.91
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.61
in 2002
All-time low
13.34
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand is 17.91, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand peaked at 30.61 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.34, in 2011.
That places New Zealand 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.61 | — |
| 2001 | 23.9 | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 30.61 | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 20.69 | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 19.89 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 19.38 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.66 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 19.27 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 25.52 | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 23.43 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 18.8 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 13.34 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 15.99 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 24.04 | +50.3% |
| 2014 | 15.96 | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 17.36 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 16.03 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 17.25 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 16.73 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.16 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.84 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.91 | +6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 17.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.33, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 17.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.73, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 | 14.66 | 30.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.27 | 13.34 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.38 | 16.84 | 17.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 143 Panama 19.72 compare
- 144 Ireland 19.35 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
- 147 Oman 17.52 compare
- 148 Costa Rica 16.35 compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand?
- Deaths from fires and burns who in New Zealand was 17.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.61 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from fires and burns who?
- New Zealand ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns who rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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