Current Rate
12.96
Per 100K
🇳🇿
New Zealand Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
12.96
Per 100K
Suicide continues to receive significant public health attention in New Zealand, making changes in mortality rates important to follow over time. The New Zealand suicide rate in 2026 highlights the latest available statistics and shows how recent levels fit within the country’s longer-term trend. Rates are measured as suicide deaths per 100,000 residents to provide consistent comparisons. This page examines New Zealand’s current figures, historical movements, annual changes, and suicide rates among males and females.
🇳🇿 New Zealand Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest New Zealand suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#47
of 204
Oceania Average
10.87
Per 100K
Male Rate
18.93
Per 100K
Female Rate
7.01
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
New Zealand vs Oceania vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
12.96
New Zealand
10.87
Oceania Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#47
New Zealand
12.96
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
New Zealand
12.96
—
Namibia
12.95
-0.01
Gabon
12.94
-0.02
Iceland
13.01
+0.05
Tuvalu
12.84
-0.12
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
New Zealand in Oceania (2026)
Per 100K
Oceania Rank
#4 of 20
New Zealand Rate
12.96
Oceania Average
10.87
New Zealand is
2.09
Per 100K higher than the Oceania average.
Oceania Position
Compared with Oceania average
19.2%
above
#4
Lower position
Higher position
New Zealand ranks
#4
among 20 Oceania countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
10.87
Oceania
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
New Zealand ranks #47 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 3.22 higher than the global average.
New Zealand is 2.09 above the Oceania average.
The historical peak was 12.96 in 2026.
The historical low was 12.96 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for New Zealand is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in New Zealand?
The latest available value is 12.96 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of New Zealand and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO