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New Zealand: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

In , New Zealand's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 9.60.

That's up 7.9% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 17.09 . New Zealand ranks #126 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 26.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

New Zealand Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) trend

Highlights

Peak
12.30
Trough
6.20
1-year change
+7.9%
5-year change
+33.3%
+5.9% / yr
10-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)
9.6000
8.9000
9.0000
7.8000
7.7000
7.2000
6.2000
7.6000
7.3000
9.3000

About Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Indicator code: SH.STA.TRAF.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019?
In 2019, New Zealand's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 9.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rose 7.9% from 2018 to 2019.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)?
In 2019, New Zealand ranked #126 out of 183 countries reporting Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population).
How does New Zealand's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019 was 17.09, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 26.
What is Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5), CC BY 4.0.