Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 was 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.16 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
10.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 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 in 2000 vs. 2021 in New Zealand peaked at 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in 2000 vs. 2021 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 62 Norway 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Nepal 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Croatia 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Congo 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Iceland 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in New Zealand?
- Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in New Zealand was 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- New Zealand ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.