Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 11.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in New Zealand stood at 11.92.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in New Zealand peaked at 13.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.35, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.56 | — |
| 2001 | 13.85 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 12.39 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 13.7 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 12.7 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 12.99 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.16 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.27 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 12.35 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.54 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 11.39 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 12.63 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 11.69 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 11.94 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.47 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.83 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.73 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 11.81 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.35 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.92 | +5.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 | 11.46 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 | 11.39 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 | 11.35 | 11.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in New Zealand?
- Suicide rate in New Zealand was 11.92 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.35 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for suicide rate?
- New Zealand ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.