Road deaths over the long term in New Zealand
New Zealand: Road deaths over the long term was 375 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
375
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
40th
of 65 countries
All-time high
843
in 1973
All-time low
59
in 1923
Years of data
102
1921–2022
Road deaths over the long term in New Zealand, 1921–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, road deaths over the long term in New Zealand stood at 375.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in New Zealand peaked at 843 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 59, in 1923.
New Zealand ranks 40th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road deaths over the long term in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 69 | — |
| 1922 | 61 | -11.6% |
| 1923 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 1924 | 94 | +59.3% |
| 1925 | 103 | +9.6% |
| 1926 | 149 | +44.7% |
| 1927 | 138 | -7.4% |
| 1928 | 176 | +27.5% |
| 1929 | 178 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 246 | +38.2% |
| 1931 | 170 | -30.9% |
| 1932 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 132 | -21.4% |
| 1934 | 169 | +28.0% |
| 1935 | 190 | +12.4% |
| 1936 | 203 | +6.8% |
| 1937 | 213 | +4.9% |
| 1938 | 243 | +14.1% |
| 1939 | 246 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 205 | -16.7% |
| 1941 | 174 | -15.1% |
| 1942 | 164 | -5.7% |
| 1943 | 152 | -7.3% |
| 1944 | 142 | -6.6% |
| 1945 | 128 | -9.9% |
| 1946 | 191 | +49.2% |
| 1947 | 206 | +7.9% |
| 1948 | 196 | -4.9% |
| 1949 | 218 | +11.2% |
| 1950 | 232 | +6.4% |
| 1951 | 292 | +25.9% |
| 1952 | 272 | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 313 | +15.1% |
| 1954 | 360 | +15.0% |
| 1955 | 333 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 329 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 384 | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 379 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 349 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 374 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 393 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 398 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 394 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 428 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 559 | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 549 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 570 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 522 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 570 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 655 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 677 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 713 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 843 | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 676 | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 628 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 609 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 702 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 654 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 554 | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 599 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 669 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 673 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 644 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 669 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 747 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 766 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 795 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 727 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 755 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 730 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 651 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 646 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 600 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 580 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 582 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 514 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 539 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 501 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 509 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 462 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 455 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 405 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 461 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 435 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 405 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 393 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 421 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 366 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 384 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 375 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 284 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 308 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 253 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 292 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 317 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 327 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 378 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 378 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 350 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 320 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 318 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 375 | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 114.11 | 59 | 178 | 9 |
| 1930s | 198 | 132 | 246 | 10 |
| 1940s | 177.6 | 128 | 218 | 10 |
| 1950s | 324.3 | 232 | 384 | 10 |
| 1960s | 475.7 | 374 | 570 | 10 |
| 1970s | 671.1 | 554 | 843 | 10 |
| 1980s | 704.4 | 599 | 795 | 10 |
| 1990s | 585.2 | 501 | 730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 418.7 | 366 | 462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.2 | 253 | 378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.67 | 318 | 375 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in New Zealand?
- Road deaths over the long term in New Zealand was 375 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 843 in 1973.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 1923.
- How does New Zealand rank for road deaths over the long term?
- New Zealand ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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