Male vs female suicide who in New Zealand
New Zealand: Male vs female suicide who was 16.53 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.53
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2001
All-time low
15.5
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in New Zealand stood at 16.53.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in New Zealand peaked at 20.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.5, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.89 | — |
| 2001 | 20.9 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.61 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 19.16 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.29 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 19.32 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.09 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.06 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 17.95 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.09 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 17.55 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 18.46 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 16.55 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 16.73 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.51 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 17.68 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.94 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 16.23 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.5 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 16.53 | +6.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 16.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 16.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.04 | 17.09 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 | 15.94 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.01 | 15.5 | 16.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in New Zealand?
- Male vs female suicide who in New Zealand was 16.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for male vs female suicide who?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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