Deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths from substance disorders who was 136.84 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand is 136.84, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand peaked at 136.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.99, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 109th out of 194 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.
Deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.99 | — |
| 2001 | 74.45 | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 89.15 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 69.51 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 84.92 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 94.23 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 75.13 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 90.98 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 106.69 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 113.63 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 111.44 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 125.51 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 118.14 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 99.91 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 122.79 | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 113.49 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 119.27 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 129.02 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 124.02 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 128.43 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 128.41 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 136.84 | +6.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 136.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 48% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 136.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.57 | 56.99 | 113.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.2 | 99.91 | 129.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.62 | 128.41 | 136.84 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in New Zealand was 136.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.99 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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