New Zealand: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 11.92.
That's up 5.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . New Zealand ranks #47 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.70
- Trough
- 11.35
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 11.9200 | |
| 11.3500 | |
| 11.8100 | |
| 11.7300 | |
| 12.8300 | |
| 12.4700 | |
| 11.9400 | |
| 11.6900 | |
| 12.1000 | |
| 12.6300 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 11.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 5.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, New Zealand ranked #47 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does New Zealand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.