Deaths from poisoning in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from poisoning was 10.33 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.33 deaths
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.65 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
3.21 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from poisoning in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 10.33 deaths for deaths from poisoning in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in New Zealand peaked at 18.65 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.21 deaths, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths from poisoning in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.21 deaths | -66.2% |
| 2002 | 7.29 deaths | +127.1% |
| 2003 | 16.62 deaths | +128.0% |
| 2004 | 11.5 deaths | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 9.28 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 6.19 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 15.52 deaths | +150.7% |
| 2008 | 18.65 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 13.95 deaths | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 13.04 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 10.06 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 11.38 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.43 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 10.6 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 11.35 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 6.11 deaths | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 10.37 deaths | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 9.55 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 9.85 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.68 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.33 deaths | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.17 deaths | 3.21 deaths | 18.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 deaths | 6.11 deaths | 13.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 deaths | 9.68 deaths | 10.33 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in New Zealand?
- Deaths from poisoning in New Zealand was 10.33 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.65 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 deaths in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from poisoning?
- New Zealand ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.