Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand

New Zealand: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 11.16 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.16
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.48
in 2001
All-time low
10.57
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.42001: 13.52002: 12.12003: 132004: 12.32005: 12.62006: 12.72007: 11.62008: 11.92009: 10.92010: 122011: 11.12012: 12.42013: 11.52014: 112015: 11.32016: 11.72017: 11.92018: 10.82019: 112020: 10.62021: 11.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 11.16 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand peaked at 13.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.57, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 65th 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.

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.42 —
2001 13.48 +8.5%
2002 12.09 -10.3%
2003 13 +7.5%
2004 12.26 -5.7%
2005 12.59 +2.7%
2006 12.71 +1.0%
2007 11.64 -8.4%
2008 11.88 +2.1%
2009 10.93 -8.0%
2010 11.99 +9.7%
2011 11.1 -7.4%
2012 12.38 +11.6%
2013 11.51 -7.1%
2014 11.01 -4.3%
2015 11.29 +2.5%
2016 11.66 +3.3%
2017 11.92 +2.2%
2018 10.8 -9.4%
2019 10.97 +1.6%
2020 10.57 -3.6%
2021 11.16 +5.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 11.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 11.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3 10.93 13.48 10
2010s 11.46 10.8 12.38 10
2020s 10.86 10.57 11.16 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 62 Norway 11.41 compare
  2. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 11.36 compare
  3. 64 Nepal 11.26 compare
  4. 66 Croatia 11.08 compare
  5. 67 Congo 10.85 compare
  6. 68 Iceland 10.77 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in New Zealand was 11.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.57 in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
New Zealand ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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