Suicide rate vs income inequality in New Zealand
New Zealand: Suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in New Zealand stood at 11.16.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in New Zealand peaked at 13.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.57, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 65th 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.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in New Zealand, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in New Zealand?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in New Zealand was 11.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- New Zealand ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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