Reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reported suicide rates among young women was 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9.73 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
8th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.76 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand stood at 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand peaked at 19.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1950.
New Zealand ranks 8th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1955 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1959 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +192.0% |
| 1961 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8881 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +282.0% |
| 1966 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8251 deaths per 100,000 population | -83.5% |
| 1968 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.4% |
| 1969 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +244.9% |
| 1970 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.1% |
| 1971 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.8% |
| 1972 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -61.7% |
| 1973 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +146.9% |
| 1974 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +159.1% |
| 1976 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.9% |
| 1977 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6506 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.2% |
| 1979 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +501.2% |
| 1980 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +134.4% |
| 1981 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | -78.1% |
| 1982 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.1% |
| 1984 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +80.2% |
| 1987 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +103.9% |
| 1995 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.7% |
| 1997 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +107.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +76.1% |
| 2011 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +110.1% |
| 2016 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +99.9% |
| 2018 | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6473 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6506 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 5 Paraguay 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Japan 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Korea 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Norway 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Iceland 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in New Zealand was 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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