Male female ratio suicides rates in New Zealand
New Zealand: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male female ratio suicides rates in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in New Zealand?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in New Zealand was 2.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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