Male homicide rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Male homicide rate was 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.81 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
90th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.96 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
0.9235 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2017
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Male homicide rate in New Zealand, 1995–2022
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, male homicide rate in New Zealand stood at 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in New Zealand peaked at 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9235 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 90th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male homicide rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.47 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.56 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.51 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.69 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.55 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9631 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9273 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 1.32 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9235 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population | +60.4% |
| 2019 | 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population | +167.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 homicides per 100,000 population | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.47 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9235 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.51 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 87 France 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 88 Belgium 2 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Algeria 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 91 Uzbekistan 1.74 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 93 Sweden 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in New Zealand?
- Male homicide rate in New Zealand was 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9235 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for male homicide rate?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.