Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand is 2.8, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand peaked at 4.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 2013.
That places New Zealand 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.77 | — |
| 2001 | 3.27 | -31.3% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 3.37 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.14 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.86 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3.25 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 3 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 2.62 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.68 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 2.44 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 124 Tajikistan 2.87 compare
- 125 Guatemala 2.85 compare
- 126 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.85 compare
- 128 Peru 2.79 compare
- 129 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.73 compare
- 130 Samoa 2.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in New Zealand was 2.8 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.