Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in New Zealand
New Zealand: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 136.84 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in New Zealand is 136.84 deaths, 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in New Zealand peaked at 136.84 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.99 deaths, 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 74.45 deaths | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 89.15 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 69.51 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 84.92 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 94.23 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 75.13 deaths | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 90.98 deaths | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 106.69 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 113.63 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 111.44 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 125.51 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 118.14 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 99.91 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 122.79 deaths | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 113.49 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 119.27 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 129.02 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 124.02 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 128.43 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 128.41 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 136.84 deaths | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.57 deaths | 56.99 deaths | 113.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.2 deaths | 99.91 deaths | 129.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.62 deaths | 128.41 deaths | 136.84 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in New Zealand?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in New Zealand was 136.84 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.84 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.99 deaths in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.