Deaths from fires and burns in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from fires and burns was 17.91 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from fires and burns 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 deaths from fires and burns in New Zealand is 17.91 deaths, 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 in New Zealand peaked at 30.61 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.34 deaths, 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.61 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23.9 deaths | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 30.61 deaths | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 20.69 deaths | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 19.89 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 19.38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.66 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 19.27 deaths | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 25.52 deaths | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 23.43 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 18.8 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 13.34 deaths | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 15.99 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 24.04 deaths | +50.3% |
| 2014 | 15.96 deaths | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 17.36 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 16.03 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 17.25 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 16.73 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.16 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.84 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.91 deaths | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 deaths | 14.66 deaths | 30.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.27 deaths | 13.34 deaths | 24.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.38 deaths | 16.84 deaths | 17.91 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in New Zealand?
- Deaths from fires and burns in New Zealand was 17.91 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.61 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 deaths in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- New Zealand ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.