Deaths from natural disasters in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from natural disasters was 1.01 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.01
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
187.87
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.01 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in New Zealand peaked at 187.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 80th of 192 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 natural disasters in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.99 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.98 | +149.0% |
| 2004 | 12.53 | +151.6% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | -74.9% |
| 2008 | 10.97 | +997.0% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 187.87 | +18687.0% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -98.7% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | +62.3% |
| 2014 | 3.02 | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | +66.6% |
| 2016 | 9.36 | +86.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 21.04 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.64 | 0 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.48 | 0 | 187.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.505 | 0 | 1.01 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in New Zealand?
- Deaths from natural disasters in New Zealand was 1.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 187.87 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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