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New Zealand: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 17.85.

That's up 6.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . New Zealand ranks #46 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 26.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

New Zealand Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
19.81
Trough
16.81
1-year change
+6.2%
5-year change
-4.1%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
+1.8%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
17.8500
16.8100
17.5700
17.4200
19.1500
18.6200
17.4100
17.6000
17.4600
18.6900

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 17.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 6.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, New Zealand ranked #46 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 26.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.